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Recapping the month in para-sport: July 2015
The IPC Swimming World Championships were not the only major event that wrapped up last month.
![Multiple world and Paralympic champion, Yunidis Castillo, gives an insight into her three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150720092915706_26%2BJuly%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Yunidis Castillo
The Cuban sprinter is preparing for a busy summer preparing to defend her titles at August’s Parapan American Games and October’s World Championships.
![Man and woman on podium with a medal around her neck and a British flag](/sites/default/files/images/150727101627058_GettyImages-482032306.jpg)
Thousands turn out for National Paralympic Day in Britain
The day included top flight swimming and athletics as well as guest apperances from a number of Paralympians
![Georgina Hermitage of Great Britain celebrates winning the Women's 400m T37 race and breaking the world record at the 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.](/sites/default/files/images/150726194258424_GettyImages-482013506.jpg)
Hahn and Hermitage break world records in London
The British sprinters led the way at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in London showing great form ahead of October’s World Championships.
![London’s former Olympic Stadium](/sites/default/files/images/150226112730705_Olympic%2BStadium%2BLondon.jpg)
Five facts about London
Ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final, here are five things you might not know about London.
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World record holder Hermitage now the one to watch
After coming out of nowhere to break the 400m T37 world record, Britain’s Georgina Hermitage believes she will cope with the pressure of competing in Sunday’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
Ten IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final events to follow
Here at the main attractions at Sunday’s Anniversary Games in London’s former Olympic stadium.
![Jeremy Campbell of the United States celebrates winning gold in the Men's Discus Throw - F44 Final on day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150721111106328_44.jpg)
Jeremy Campbell excited for London return
The US Paralympic and world champion discus thrower will line-up at Sunday’s Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games.
![Marlou van Rhijn celebrates after winning the womens 200m T44 final during day three of the IPC Athletics European Championships at Swansea](/sites/default/files/images/150722094317157_76.jpg)
How I got into sport: Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch blade runner gives an insight into how she started out as a swimmer and developed into a world and Paralympic champion sprinter.
![Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain celebrates after winning the womens 800m T34 final during day four of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea.](/sites/default/files/images/150720124600964_100_0.jpg)
Hannah Cockroft to take on 400m at Anniversary Games
Great Britain’s golden girl will take on a new T34 event this weekend that has been added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Jonnie Peacock celebrates winning gold in the men's 100m T44 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/130903145619913_151369468_0.jpg)
Peacock calls on fans to join him in supporting National Paralympic Day
British sprinter will return to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London on 26 July.
![Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock and the USA’s Richard Browne may be big rivals on the track.](/sites/default/files/images/150717122629139_FotorCreated.jpg)
Peacock and Browne confident 100m world record will go
The two rivals will go head-to-head for the first time this season at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games on 26 July.
World’s fastest Paralympian Smyth targeting double Doha 2015 gold
The Irish sprinter is focussing on training as opposed to competing as he aims to top the podium at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Doha 2015 marks 100-days to go to
Qatari schoolchildren and star para-athletes showed their excitement for October’s Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
![David Weir](/sites/default/files/images/140401155757549_174709776_0.jpg)
Ten Questions with Great Britain’s David Weir
Great Britain’s multi world and Paralympic champion tells all ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final later this month.
![World and European champion, Kenny van Weeghel, gives an insight into his three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150710141358283_12%2BJuly%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Kenny van Weeghel
The Dutch wheelchair racer in a regular medallist at major Championships and has named his three heroes.
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Iranian athlete suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Ahmad Ostavarian tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.
![Marcel Hug of Switzerland (R) and Josh Cassidy of Canada compete in the Men's 5000m - T54 heats on day two of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium.](/sites/default/files/images/130710165823125_Hug.jpg)
Ten world records that have stood the test of time
Ahead of a busy summer of athletics, we look at the 10 long standing world records that may be beaten soon.
![London’s former Olympic Stadium](/sites/default/files/images/150226112730705_Olympic%2BStadium%2BLondon.jpg)
World and Paralympic stars return to former London 2012 Stadium
The IPC Athletics Grand Prix final will be held on Sunday 26 July.
![Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft on her way to a new 200m T34 world record in Nottwil, Switzerland in May 2014.](/sites/default/files/images/140517094609717_IPC_ATH_GP_NOTTWILL_20140516_LP_0418_WEB_0.jpg)
#WorkoutWednesday: Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
Unbeaten in seven years, here is what the world’s best T34 wheelchair racer does on an average day.