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Courtney Rehfeldt is a senior staff writer at Athletech News, where she reports on the evolving intersection of fitness, wellness and business. She regularly interviews industry leaders, founders and innovators and attends industry events to report on emerging trends firsthand. She began her career in broadcast media at Paramount before joining ATN and previously contributed to several outlets, including two weekly New York-based papers. Her short creative writing has appeared in the New York Times’ Metropolitan Diary section. She holds a bachelor’s degree in media and communications from SUNY Old Westbury.
PureGym opened all 435 of its gyms across the U.K. for National Fitness Day, offering free day passes and new classes Strike, Step and Pump.
Strava is reportedly preparing for a U.S. IPO as soon as 2026, after a $2.2B valuation, acquisitions and key leadership hires.
Xplor Technologies and Clubessential Holdings will merge to form a global software and payments giant serving gyms, studios and more.
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