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Paralympics news

Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
Following success in watersports such as sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and swimming at the Paris Olympics
With the 2024 Paris Games about to begin, GLL is celebrating the fact that 94
Employee wellness app GoJoe has teamed up with Les Mills for a major new content
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design,
Child athletes in Japan routinely face physical, sexual and verbal abuse from their coaches –
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
ACME's amphitheatre-style pavilion that is intended to become a new social hub and meeting place
Parents of talented athletes are forking out more than £7,000 a year to ensure their
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
Medal success by British ski, snowboard and wheelchair curling athletes at world championship level is
Elevate Arena
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will rely largely on existing venues. Out of
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics – the 25th
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
A world first heritage centre dedicated to the Paralympic movement has opened in Stoke Mandeville,
Sport England has launched a new Talent Plan for England, which outlines seven principles for
Double Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock has launched a new online hub, designed to empower
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Mike Sharrock has been appointed as CEO of the British Paralympic Association (BPA), succeeding Tim
British Paralympic Association (BPA) chief executive Tim Hollingsworth has been named as the new CEO
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
Paralympians are seen as the most inspirational athletes by children and young people, according to
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Sir David Tanner has announced he will step down as the performance director of British
Peter Elliott, the former Olympic middle-distance runner, has joined the board of Goalball UK to
The seventh proposed stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be constructed
Great Britain must continue to invest in elite athletes or risk damaging participation numbers nationwide,
Double Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock opened the 100th Gym Group site today (3 October) with
UK Sport’s ‘no compromise’ approach to funding elite sport “needs a rethink”, according Baroness Tanni
Sainsbury's, one of the key sponsors of the ParalympicsGB team, has renewed its partnership with
Nik Diaper, the former head of sport science and medicine for Paralympic sport at the
Paralympic gold medallist Anne Usher has been elected to the board of the Sport and
UK Sport has decided against funding wheelchair tennis’ world-class programme ahead of the 2020 Olympic
Goalball UK, the Paralympic sport specifically designed for the blind and visually impaired, has appointed
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Apple’s leisure-filled
Dr Nick Webborn – who acted as chief medical officer during the London 2012 Paralympics
AECOM, the architectural firm behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan, has pledged to help
A report suggesting that the vast majority of the British public was not inspired by
A “stadium-like” new aquatics centre in Budapest has been unveiled ahead of the World Swimming
Visitors to China’s capital can experience the Beijing National Stadium from a dramatic new perspective
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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Talking point
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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With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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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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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
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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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
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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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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Paralympics news

Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
Following success in watersports such as sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and swimming at the Paris Olympics
With the 2024 Paris Games about to begin, GLL is celebrating the fact that 94
Employee wellness app GoJoe has teamed up with Les Mills for a major new content
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design,
Child athletes in Japan routinely face physical, sexual and verbal abuse from their coaches –
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
ACME's amphitheatre-style pavilion that is intended to become a new social hub and meeting place
Parents of talented athletes are forking out more than £7,000 a year to ensure their
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
Medal success by British ski, snowboard and wheelchair curling athletes at world championship level is
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will rely largely on existing venues. Out of
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics – the 25th
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
A world first heritage centre dedicated to the Paralympic movement has opened in Stoke Mandeville,
Sport England has launched a new Talent Plan for England, which outlines seven principles for
Double Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock has launched a new online hub, designed to empower
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Mike Sharrock has been appointed as CEO of the British Paralympic Association (BPA), succeeding Tim
British Paralympic Association (BPA) chief executive Tim Hollingsworth has been named as the new CEO
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
Paralympians are seen as the most inspirational athletes by children and young people, according to
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Sir David Tanner has announced he will step down as the performance director of British
Peter Elliott, the former Olympic middle-distance runner, has joined the board of Goalball UK to
The seventh proposed stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be constructed
Great Britain must continue to invest in elite athletes or risk damaging participation numbers nationwide,
Double Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock opened the 100th Gym Group site today (3 October) with
UK Sport’s ‘no compromise’ approach to funding elite sport “needs a rethink”, according Baroness Tanni
Sainsbury's, one of the key sponsors of the ParalympicsGB team, has renewed its partnership with
Nik Diaper, the former head of sport science and medicine for Paralympic sport at the
Paralympic gold medallist Anne Usher has been elected to the board of the Sport and
UK Sport has decided against funding wheelchair tennis’ world-class programme ahead of the 2020 Olympic
Goalball UK, the Paralympic sport specifically designed for the blind and visually impaired, has appointed
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Apple’s leisure-filled
Dr Nick Webborn – who acted as chief medical officer during the London 2012 Paralympics
AECOM, the architectural firm behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan, has pledged to help
A report suggesting that the vast majority of the British public was not inspired by
A “stadium-like” new aquatics centre in Budapest has been unveiled ahead of the World Swimming
Visitors to China’s capital can experience the Beijing National Stadium from a dramatic new perspective
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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