Olympic legacy park ‘delivering’ six years on
A PROJECT in Sheffield is delivering a lasting sporting, health and wellbeing legacy six years on from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, say bosses.
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is demonstrating a significant contribution to the promised London 2012 legacy by bringing together elite athletes, professional sports, education, new skills and applied research into health and wellbeing, says former Sports Minister and project lead for Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Richard Caborn.
To mark the six-year anniversary of the London Games, new figures and research highlight how Sheffield is leading the way in delivering Olympic legacy through sport, economy, local community and environment.
Mr Caborn said: “Six years on from London 2012, we’re proud to demonstrate such a lasting legacy from the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“One of the unique offers in the London bid was to deliver an Olympic legacy on health and wellbeing through the four themes of sport, economy, local community and sustainability.
“Sheffield has taken this on board and is the only city in the UK that has delivered this part of the legacy thanks to many institution... working together.
“Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a completely unique British project in the Sheffield City Region which is attracting interest from all over the world.”
The park will host The National Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, one of three network partners that comprise the London 2012 Olympic Legacy programme.