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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
David Cox

How a research hub born out of the Olympics is addressing health inequalities

Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
At the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, experts who previously helped leading athletes maximise their potential are now turning their attention to improving the daily lives of local residents Photograph: Mc Photography/none

In a corner of South Yorkshire lies an area that saw Sheffield dubbed the Steel City. Darnall, a suburb in the city’s east, was at one time almost exclusively a hub of industry that brought stainless steel to the world; it is now a centre of research and innovation that is addressing some of the biggest health challenges in the area and the region.

Now, Darnall is home to the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and the English Institute of Sport Sheffield, where Jessica Ennis-Hill, Anthony Joshua and other members of Team GB prepared for London 2012.

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