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Rio 2016 news

Technogym has secured a deal to equip 30 Olympic training centres in Tokyo this year,
Chelsea Warr, the UK Sport performance director, has stepped down from her role to join
UK Athletics has launched an independent review of its handling of the relationship it had
Parents of talented athletes are forking out more than £7,000 a year to ensure their
Leicester City Football Club has appointed Legends International to undertake a research project which will
A new marketing campaign has been launched to showcase the "best of British sport" around
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
The price of hosting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics has been revised to US6.88bn –
Mike Sharrock has been appointed as CEO of the British Paralympic Association (BPA), succeeding Tim
UK Athletics (UKA) chief executive Niels de Vos will step down at the end of
British Paralympic Association (BPA) chief executive Tim Hollingsworth has been named as the new CEO
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Two state-of-the-art hockey pitches will be built ahead of the Women’s Hockey World Cup in
Chair of UK Sport Katherine Grainger says unfunded sports still have a role in the
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially approved plans to transform Paris into an Olympic
Leisure Trust Active Newham has expressed sadness after the death of Para athlete Abdullah Hayayei
Alex Danson, who won a Rio 2016 gold medal with Team GB’s hockey team, is
Dame Katherine Grainger, the incoming chair of UK Sport, has dismissed calls to review the
Jennie Price, the chief executive of Sport England, has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday
Technogym has been appointed the official fitness equipment supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 (GC2018)
British Triathlon Federation chief executive Jack Buckner is moving on to become CEO of British
“Isolated” incidents of alleged bullying and duty of care failures within some Olympic sports are
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
Seven national governing bodies will take a share of £27.1m (US$33.9m, €31.4m) after Sport England
In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football
Gold medal winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox and Sir Mo Farah were awarded the top gongs
Julie Harrington – the woman responsible for running Wembley Stadium for the Football Association (FA)
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Apple’s leisure-filled
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
UK Sport has rejected representations made by six Olympic sports for Tokyo 2020 funding –
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is on the hunt for a new
More than £5m (US$6.1m, €5.8m) in funding has been earmarked for potential British Tokyo 2020
Mark England and Penny Briscoe – the two individuals who oversaw Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s
Former National Express Group chief executive Richard Bowker has been confirmed as chair-elect of UK
The success experienced by Team GB’s gymnastic squad at the Rio 2016 Olympics has contributed
UK Sport’s decision to cut funding to badminton’s elite programme has been labeled “incomprehensible” and
The growth in participation for hockey, netball and gymnastics has boosted the number of women
British Swimming has made changes to the way its National Centres operate in an attempt
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Research
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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Talking point
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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Editor's letter
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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Interview
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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Rio 2016 news

Technogym has secured a deal to equip 30 Olympic training centres in Tokyo this year,
Chelsea Warr, the UK Sport performance director, has stepped down from her role to join
UK Athletics has launched an independent review of its handling of the relationship it had
Parents of talented athletes are forking out more than £7,000 a year to ensure their
Leicester City Football Club has appointed Legends International to undertake a research project which will
A new marketing campaign has been launched to showcase the "best of British sport" around
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
The price of hosting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics has been revised to US6.88bn –
Mike Sharrock has been appointed as CEO of the British Paralympic Association (BPA), succeeding Tim
UK Athletics (UKA) chief executive Niels de Vos will step down at the end of
British Paralympic Association (BPA) chief executive Tim Hollingsworth has been named as the new CEO
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Two state-of-the-art hockey pitches will be built ahead of the Women’s Hockey World Cup in
Chair of UK Sport Katherine Grainger says unfunded sports still have a role in the
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially approved plans to transform Paris into an Olympic
Leisure Trust Active Newham has expressed sadness after the death of Para athlete Abdullah Hayayei
Alex Danson, who won a Rio 2016 gold medal with Team GB’s hockey team, is
Dame Katherine Grainger, the incoming chair of UK Sport, has dismissed calls to review the
Jennie Price, the chief executive of Sport England, has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday
Technogym has been appointed the official fitness equipment supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 (GC2018)
British Triathlon Federation chief executive Jack Buckner is moving on to become CEO of British
“Isolated” incidents of alleged bullying and duty of care failures within some Olympic sports are
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
Seven national governing bodies will take a share of £27.1m (US$33.9m, €31.4m) after Sport England
In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football
Gold medal winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox and Sir Mo Farah were awarded the top gongs
Julie Harrington – the woman responsible for running Wembley Stadium for the Football Association (FA)
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Apple’s leisure-filled
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
UK Sport has rejected representations made by six Olympic sports for Tokyo 2020 funding –
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is on the hunt for a new
More than £5m (US$6.1m, €5.8m) in funding has been earmarked for potential British Tokyo 2020
Mark England and Penny Briscoe – the two individuals who oversaw Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s
Former National Express Group chief executive Richard Bowker has been confirmed as chair-elect of UK
The success experienced by Team GB’s gymnastic squad at the Rio 2016 Olympics has contributed
UK Sport’s decision to cut funding to badminton’s elite programme has been labeled “incomprehensible” and
The growth in participation for hockey, netball and gymnastics has boosted the number of women
British Swimming has made changes to the way its National Centres operate in an attempt
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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
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