North’s athletes central to UK Olympic effort, says Cameron

Northern Ireland is a central part of the UK’s Olympic efforts despite itsabsence from the Team GB title, British prime minister David Cameron has explained.

Mr Cameron visited the home club in Coleraine, Co Derry, of one of the UK’s top rowers as Alan Campbell reached the final in his bid for Olympics glory.

He spoke to officials and athletes at the Bann Rowing Club and met one of the young prospects who lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony.