LEIGH has taken a giant leap towards becoming part of the Olympic dream.
The Leigh Sports Village has been included in the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide.
It means that the site could be used as training facilities by competing nations as part of their preparations for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, which will be held in London.
Wigan is one of the few places in the country to have facilities in the guide as the Robin Park Arena and Sports Centre is also included.
It is thought the centres will be used for a variety of sports, including athletics, badminton, basketball, football, handball, table tennis, volleyball and gymnastics.
Simon Toon, chief executive of Leigh Sports Village, said: "This is fantastic news for the whole borough. We have developed world class facilities at Leigh Sports Village and this will help put them under the national spotlight.
"Hopefully this news will also help to inspire more and more people to participate in sport locally and take advantage of the first rate facilities on their doorstep."
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