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Tokyo 2020 news

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed until 2021, following talks between International Olympic
Japanese officials and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have said that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire has opened the doors to a new artistic gym
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
Religion and wellness, music as medicine, and circadian health are some of the GWS’ 2020
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
The new National Stadium in Tokyo, built for the 2020 Olympic Games, has been officially
Happy New Year to all our readers! After a year that was packed with new
A pioneering gene testing method could be ready to use for the first time at
Five sports have secured additional funding towards their high-performance programmes ahead of the Tokyo 2020
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Universal Studios Japan in Osaka has released a new conceptual visual of its Super Nintendo
Construction work has been competed on the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, one of the main venues
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed two-time Paralympian Dr Mike Peters as its new
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
A new marketing campaign has been launched to showcase the "best of British sport" around
Medal success by British ski, snowboard and wheelchair curling athletes at world championship level is
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
Elite agency UK Sport has launched a mental health education programme aimed at supporting every
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
English Institute of Sport (EIS) national director Nigel Walker believes that the organisation is now
Breakdancing is among four new sports being proposed for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic
UK Sport has set out its funding blueprint for the next Olympic and Paralympic cycles,
All medals at the Tokyo 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled
Seven sports will receive extra funding to support their plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
The number of tourist arrivals from Japan to the UK is expected to reach record
US tech giant Intel and Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba are developing an AI-powered athlete-tracking technology
Surfing, skateboarding and climbing are among the 14 sports to have have received investment from
The inaugural Sporting Champions awards have been held to highlight the successes of a talent
UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl has announced she will step down from the role
National governing body British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) has named Professor Philip Wilson its new chair.
The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has pledged to use the 'power
UK Sport has closed a public consultation designed to shape its future investment principles. The
The way elite sport is being funded in the UK could be facing a shake-up,
A new cultural destination in London, celebrating Japan and funded by its government, has announced
The Tokyo Organising Committee for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games (TOCOPG), has finalised its
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has described the government’s strategy for sport as making “good progress”
Peter Elliott, the former Olympic middle-distance runner, has joined the board of Goalball UK to
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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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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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Life Lessons
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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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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Shaun Grove

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My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Tokyo 2020 news

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed until 2021, following talks between International Olympic
Japanese officials and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have said that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire has opened the doors to a new artistic gym
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
Religion and wellness, music as medicine, and circadian health are some of the GWS’ 2020
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
The new National Stadium in Tokyo, built for the 2020 Olympic Games, has been officially
Happy New Year to all our readers! After a year that was packed with new
A pioneering gene testing method could be ready to use for the first time at
Five sports have secured additional funding towards their high-performance programmes ahead of the Tokyo 2020
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Universal Studios Japan in Osaka has released a new conceptual visual of its Super Nintendo
Construction work has been competed on the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, one of the main venues
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed two-time Paralympian Dr Mike Peters as its new
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
A new marketing campaign has been launched to showcase the "best of British sport" around
Medal success by British ski, snowboard and wheelchair curling athletes at world championship level is
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
Elite agency UK Sport has launched a mental health education programme aimed at supporting every
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
English Institute of Sport (EIS) national director Nigel Walker believes that the organisation is now
Breakdancing is among four new sports being proposed for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic
UK Sport has set out its funding blueprint for the next Olympic and Paralympic cycles,
All medals at the Tokyo 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled
Seven sports will receive extra funding to support their plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
The number of tourist arrivals from Japan to the UK is expected to reach record
US tech giant Intel and Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba are developing an AI-powered athlete-tracking technology
Surfing, skateboarding and climbing are among the 14 sports to have have received investment from
The inaugural Sporting Champions awards have been held to highlight the successes of a talent
UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl has announced she will step down from the role
National governing body British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) has named Professor Philip Wilson its new chair.
The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has pledged to use the 'power
UK Sport has closed a public consultation designed to shape its future investment principles. The
The way elite sport is being funded in the UK could be facing a shake-up,
A new cultural destination in London, celebrating Japan and funded by its government, has announced
The Tokyo Organising Committee for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games (TOCOPG), has finalised its
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has described the government’s strategy for sport as making “good progress”
Peter Elliott, the former Olympic middle-distance runner, has joined the board of Goalball UK to
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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
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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
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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
HCM promotional features
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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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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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.
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Company profile: Fitbench
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
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Company profile: Epassi UK
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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
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Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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