Lord Coe opens sports institute

Injured Londoners can now be treated like Olympic athletes.

A new sport institute will offer help to NHS patients alongside elite competitors.

The institute is part of the legacy of the 20-12 Games, and it was opened today in the capital by Lord Coe.

This report from Rags Martel.

A patient at the new sports institute officially opened by Lord Coe in central London today said having the facilities open to people other than elite athletes makes her feel like a valued member of society.

Heather Hatter also praised the institute for the positive atmosphere which 'spurs them all on' to recover.

British Olympics chief Lord Coe has opened a new sports institute in central London, which will treat elite athletes and NHS patients under the same roof.

He says the facilities are not just for elite competitors but also for the people who want to 'get fit' after the London 2012 Games.

British Olympics chief Lord Coe has opened a new sports institute in central London, which will treat elite athletes and NHS patients under the same roof.

It is hoped the centre will become a world leader in sports medicine and injury rehabilitation.