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Olympic Village news

“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
The most high-risk and controversial Olympics of modern times begin today (23 July) in Tokyo,
A global team of architects has been chosen to design the masterplan for the Milan
Construction work has begun on the Athletes Village for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic
International architects Snøhetta have designed a new planetarium and a visitor centre for Norway’s largest
A French government watchdog has warned that the cost of hosting the Paris 2024 Olympic
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Dutch design agency NorthernLight has completed the design phase for the redevelopment of Sochi’s Olympic
Dutch design agency NorthernLight is working on the redevelopment of Sochi’s Olympic Vilage, which is
Organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, have updated Sports Management on
Technogym, the official fitness equipment supplier to the Olympic Games, will donate 600 pieces of
The official gym equipment supplier to the Olympic Games has launched a pop-up open-air fitness
As the buzz for the Rio Olympic Games reaches its peak ahead of its opening
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Japanese city of Sapporo is lining up a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic
British companies have won £600m (US$846.8m, €769.2m) worth of business from Brazil since 2013 as
The Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer is due to kick off today (12 February), with
GLL has unveiled its brand new £900,000 Better Gym in Stratford, east London, on the
The Organising Committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has officially begun its work –
The site for the Olympic Village proposed as part of Los Angeles’ bid for the
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Construction work has begun on the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Village in South Korea. A groundbreaking
The organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have confirmed that the speed skating
Beijing will become the first city to organise both Summer and Winter Olympics, after the
Work is well underway on a new GLL Better Gym in Stratford, east London, on
A Qatari-led effort to buy London’s Canary Wharf has succeeded, after Songbird Estates – the
The first ever Olympic Games to take place in South America will see all athletic
With two years to go to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Technogym has
Hyatt has announced the official opening this week of the Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills hotel,
London 2012 gold medal rower Katherine Grainger was on-hand to test out equipment at the
The first Andaz hotel located in Japan, Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills, is set to open
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to come in under budget, figures
After hosting the Rwandan Olympic Team last month, Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre welcomed the
Olympic badminton teams from Australia and Canada have chosen Etwall Leisure Centre in South Derbyshire
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has handed over London's Olympic Village site to the London
The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) is to be reformed as a Mayoral Development Company
Members of the London Assembly are to vote on mayor Boris Johnson's plans to establish
A major new campaign inviting members of the public to pledge their support to the
Leisure Industry Week 2011, 'Where Innovation Meets Inspiration', kicks off at Birmingham NEC tomorrow with
A joint venture comprising Delancey and Qatari Diar has signed an agreement worth £557m for
Sheffield-based play specialist Timberplay have won a contract at Victoria Park, London on a site
London's Olympic Park is to host the largest free-standing McDonald's restaurant anywhere in the world
An official contract signing took place on Tuesday, 5 April at London's O2 Arena between
12,300
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
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HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
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Olympic Village news

“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
The most high-risk and controversial Olympics of modern times begin today (23 July) in Tokyo,
A global team of architects has been chosen to design the masterplan for the Milan
Construction work has begun on the Athletes Village for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic
International architects Snøhetta have designed a new planetarium and a visitor centre for Norway’s largest
A French government watchdog has warned that the cost of hosting the Paris 2024 Olympic
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Dutch design agency NorthernLight has completed the design phase for the redevelopment of Sochi’s Olympic
Dutch design agency NorthernLight is working on the redevelopment of Sochi’s Olympic Vilage, which is
Organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, have updated Sports Management on
Technogym, the official fitness equipment supplier to the Olympic Games, will donate 600 pieces of
The official gym equipment supplier to the Olympic Games has launched a pop-up open-air fitness
As the buzz for the Rio Olympic Games reaches its peak ahead of its opening
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Japanese city of Sapporo is lining up a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic
British companies have won £600m (US$846.8m, €769.2m) worth of business from Brazil since 2013 as
The Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer is due to kick off today (12 February), with
GLL has unveiled its brand new £900,000 Better Gym in Stratford, east London, on the
The Organising Committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has officially begun its work –
The site for the Olympic Village proposed as part of Los Angeles’ bid for the
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Construction work has begun on the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Village in South Korea. A groundbreaking
The organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have confirmed that the speed skating
Beijing will become the first city to organise both Summer and Winter Olympics, after the
Work is well underway on a new GLL Better Gym in Stratford, east London, on
A Qatari-led effort to buy London’s Canary Wharf has succeeded, after Songbird Estates – the
The first ever Olympic Games to take place in South America will see all athletic
With two years to go to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Technogym has
Hyatt has announced the official opening this week of the Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills hotel,
London 2012 gold medal rower Katherine Grainger was on-hand to test out equipment at the
The first Andaz hotel located in Japan, Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills, is set to open
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to come in under budget, figures
After hosting the Rwandan Olympic Team last month, Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre welcomed the
Olympic badminton teams from Australia and Canada have chosen Etwall Leisure Centre in South Derbyshire
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has handed over London's Olympic Village site to the London
The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) is to be reformed as a Mayoral Development Company
Members of the London Assembly are to vote on mayor Boris Johnson's plans to establish
A major new campaign inviting members of the public to pledge their support to the
Leisure Industry Week 2011, 'Where Innovation Meets Inspiration', kicks off at Birmingham NEC tomorrow with
A joint venture comprising Delancey and Qatari Diar has signed an agreement worth £557m for
Sheffield-based play specialist Timberplay have won a contract at Victoria Park, London on a site
London's Olympic Park is to host the largest free-standing McDonald's restaurant anywhere in the world
An official contract signing took place on Tuesday, 5 April at London's O2 Arena between
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
HCM magazine
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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