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BBC News Published image copyrightPicture Sheffield It is 30 years since Sheffield hosted the 16th World Student Games. At the time, it was the largest sporting event hosted in the UK since 1948 and thousands of international athletes, some who would become household names, took part. But the games have been largely forgotten outside South Yorkshire. And some who do remember regret the city s decision to welcome young competitors. But should they? It started with a spectacle. Performers dressed in waistcoats and flat caps carried hammers as they stepped through a specially choreographed performance to celebrate Sheffield s steel-producing heritage. Team GB s flag carrier, Steve Backley, remembers stepping out into the purpose-built Don Valley stadium as the Princess Royal, who opened the event, looked on.

United kingdomSouth yorkshireUnited kingdom generalSteve backleyMatt bellShaffaq mohammedSam talbotClive bettsJessica ennis hillPeter taylorEnglish institute of sport sheffieldPonds forge international sports centreSheffield hallam universityWorld student gamesWorld studentDon valley