diff --git a/hack/python-sdk/gen-sdk.sh b/hack/python-sdk/gen-sdk.sh
index 051543d297..0b83f8d75d 100755
--- a/hack/python-sdk/gen-sdk.sh
+++ b/hack/python-sdk/gen-sdk.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ SWAGGER_JAR_URL="https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generat
 SWAGGER_CODEGEN_JAR="${repo_root}/hack/python-sdk/openapi-generator-cli.jar"
 SWAGGER_CODEGEN_CONF="${repo_root}/hack/python-sdk/swagger_config.json"
 SDK_OUTPUT_PATH="${repo_root}/sdk/python"
-VERSION=1.7.0
+VERSION=1.9.0rc0
 SWAGGER_CODEGEN_FILE="${repo_root}/hack/python-sdk/swagger.json"
 
 if [ -z "${GOPATH:-}" ]; then
diff --git a/hack/python-sdk/swagger.json b/hack/python-sdk/swagger.json
index bb5632167a..62068d5dad 100644
--- a/hack/python-sdk/swagger.json
+++ b/hack/python-sdk/swagger.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "info": {
     "description": "Python SDK for Kubeflow Training",
     "title": "Kubeflow Training SDK",
-    "version": "v1.7.0"
+    "version": "v1.9.0rc0"
   },
   "paths": {},
   "definitions": {
diff --git a/hack/python-sdk/swagger_config.json b/hack/python-sdk/swagger_config.json
index feac4b1f42..269f9e3789 100644
--- a/hack/python-sdk/swagger_config.json
+++ b/hack/python-sdk/swagger_config.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "packageName": "kubeflow.training",
   "projectName": "training",
-  "packageVersion": "1.7.0",
+  "packageVersion": "1.9.0rc0",
   "typeMappings": {
     "V1Time": "datetime"
   }
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/__init__.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/__init__.py
index 004f5cb009..378ea98407 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/__init__.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/__init__.py
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
 
 from __future__ import absolute_import
 
-__version__ = "1.7.0"
+__version__ = "1.9.0rc0"
 
 # import apis into sdk package
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/api_client.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/api_client.py
index 52d67804b0..296cfe6377 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/api_client.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/api_client.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def __init__(self, configuration=None, header_name=None, header_value=None,
             self.default_headers[header_name] = header_value
         self.cookie = cookie
         # Set default User-Agent.
-        self.user_agent = 'OpenAPI-Generator/1.7.0/python'
+        self.user_agent = 'OpenAPI-Generator/1.9.0rc0/python'
         self.client_side_validation = configuration.client_side_validation
 
     def __enter__(self):
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/configuration.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/configuration.py
index 123d843fef..db529ba005 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/configuration.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/configuration.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
@@ -324,8 +324,8 @@ def to_debug_report(self):
         return "Python SDK Debug Report:\n"\
                "OS: {env}\n"\
                "Python Version: {pyversion}\n"\
-               "Version of the API: v1.7.0\n"\
-               "SDK Package Version: 1.7.0".\
+               "Version of the API: v1.9.0rc0\n"\
+               "SDK Package Version: 1.9.0rc0".\
                format(env=sys.platform, pyversion=sys.version)
 
     def get_host_settings(self):
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/exceptions.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/exceptions.py
index b3377179b2..3b7b37b531 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/exceptions.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/exceptions.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/__init__.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/__init__.py
index 77e97edfd3..b166c97878 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/__init__.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_elastic_policy.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_elastic_policy.py
index 8f8b49dc6a..8e0a490cad 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_elastic_policy.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_elastic_policy.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job.py
index 39b03a0daa..5b3dd59198 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job_list.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job_list.py
index e90aa1a836..d1d338e440 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job_list.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job_list.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job_spec.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job_spec.py
index 78d01acdbc..d144fae1ae 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job_spec.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_jax_job_spec.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_job_condition.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_job_condition.py
index 2000f8ca2e..9dc0c38b11 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_job_condition.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_job_condition.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_job_status.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_job_status.py
index 3b1bf12573..c6b75d57bc 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_job_status.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_job_status.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job.py
index ecfe6a0e77..82c82f93e6 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job_list.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job_list.py
index eeff6bb7ab..834dbc2607 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job_list.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job_list.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job_spec.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job_spec.py
index 7ad3bba6e8..7b78c11132 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job_spec.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_mpi_job_spec.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_elastic_policy.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_elastic_policy.py
index e6b9b37e00..b85f3558a7 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_elastic_policy.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_elastic_policy.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job.py
index d02cd42bc0..aa0fc16d06 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job_list.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job_list.py
index 0633c15e34..8bac6edcc9 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job_list.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job_list.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job_spec.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job_spec.py
index 3d897fbf92..bd91a7032e 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job_spec.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_paddle_job_spec.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job.py
index b901b1d1d7..3ba3075ba0 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job_list.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job_list.py
index 650c15e8c4..71c9b7d4e9 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job_list.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job_list.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job_spec.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job_spec.py
index 9dedaca76a..62aa638490 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job_spec.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_py_torch_job_spec.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_rdzv_conf.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_rdzv_conf.py
index fd95efe18c..3e3fc3102f 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_rdzv_conf.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_rdzv_conf.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_replica_spec.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_replica_spec.py
index c71a94955b..a5412a9838 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_replica_spec.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_replica_spec.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_replica_status.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_replica_status.py
index 0f960a2070..eb8f4085f6 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_replica_status.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_replica_status.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_run_policy.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_run_policy.py
index 7782720075..f8c28c574c 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_run_policy.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_run_policy.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_scheduling_policy.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_scheduling_policy.py
index 16a1d9acdd..2675c82f3a 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_scheduling_policy.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_scheduling_policy.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job.py
index b8e4508db5..f808b96fbd 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job_list.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job_list.py
index dfaf863b7a..3efd78f1dd 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job_list.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job_list.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job_spec.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job_spec.py
index 60076a0a86..6c8f5dc7d0 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job_spec.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_tf_job_spec.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job.py
index c644e56cb8..e4a2bd6c2c 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job_list.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job_list.py
index 83c017c2cf..20e6170625 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job_list.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job_list.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job_spec.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job_spec.py
index 05e3c2e476..c056d51450 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job_spec.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/models/kubeflow_org_v1_xg_boost_job_spec.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/rest.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/rest.py
index 65e51c9c43..458b30c19a 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/rest.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/rest.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     Python SDK for Kubeflow Training  # noqa: E501
 
-    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.7.0
+    The version of the OpenAPI document: v1.9.0rc0
     Generated by: https://openapi-generator.tech
 """
 
diff --git a/sdk/python/setup.py b/sdk/python/setup.py
index 14295d72de..78b83c5b25 100644
--- a/sdk/python/setup.py
+++ b/sdk/python/setup.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name="kubeflow-training",
-    version="1.8.1",
+    version="1.9.0rc0",
     author="Kubeflow Authors",
     author_email="hejinchi@cn.ibm.com",
     license="Apache License Version 2.0",