Chinese para-swimmer Zheng Tao produced an incredible display as he smashed his own backstroke world record to win another gold medal at Tokyo 2020 ...

World and Paralympic champion Tao Zheng (1:12.94) stunned the crowds by lowering his own mark in the men’s 100m backstroke S6, a time that has stood since he won gold at London 2012.

Paralympic swimmer Zheng Tao, who has no arms, sat back in the water, clenched a towel between his teeth to support his body and waited for the starting cue.

Chinese para-swimmer Zheng Tao has won the internet after shattering records and winning four gold medals at the Tokyo Games - despite having no arms.

China's Zheng Tao set a new world record to win gold in the men's 100m backstroke S6 final at the Rio Paralympics on Thursday.

China's Zheng Tao has revealed he will not be training as regularly during 2017 as he looks to “fall in love” with swimming again.

Xu Qing and Zheng Tao, S6 swimmers and rivals, won one gold and one silver medal each to lead Chinese dominance on day three.

Chinese under-23 footballer Zheng Tao was diagnosed as comminuted jaw fracture from a mass brawl with England Championship club Queens Park Rangers reserve team on Wed.

Chinese para-swimmer Zheng Tao has won the internet after shattering records and winning four gold medals at the Tokyo Games - despite having no arms.

China's Zheng Tao has revealed he will not be training as regularly during 2017 as he looks to “fall in love” with swimming again.