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Hyrox says India could become €100m market

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By Liz Terry    18 Aug 2026

India tipped to become a top-three Hyrox market within five years

Christian Toetzke sees potential for more than €100 million in annual revenues. India currently contributes an estimated €4–5 million

September’s Mumbai event expected to attract around 15,000 athletes and Hyrox is expanding beyond Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru

Venue availability and gym infrastructure identified as barriers to growth, although Indian health club memberships are forecast to almost double by 2030

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Hyrox founder and CEO Christian Toetzke is predicting India will become one of the company’s three largest markets within five years, with the potential to generate more than €100 million in annual revenues.

The company recently revealed plans to increase capacity during its 2027 events.

Toetzke expects India to ultimately sit alongside the US and China as Hyrox’s biggest territories, as the fitness racing company accelerates investment in events, gym partnerships, technology and potentially permanent infrastructure in the country.

India currently contributes an estimated €4–5 million a year to Hyrox revenues, but Toetzke told the Economic Times he believes the market will undergo rapid development over the next three years before becoming one of the company’s most significant globally.

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Hyrox plans to invest seven-figure sums in building the Indian business over the coming years.

The scale of growth already being seen is substantial. Hyrox’s first event in India attracted around 1,600 participants about 16 months ago, while the Mumbai event taking place this September is expected to draw around 15,000.

The company currently stages events in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru and has announced expansion into Ahmedabad and Noida. Participants from 453 Indian cities and towns have already taken part in Hyrox events.

Country head Deepak Raj believes there is considerable headroom between the number of Indians exercising in gyms and those participating in competitive fitness events.

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India’s wider health club market is also forecast to grow strongly. Research from Deloitte India  predicts memberships will rise from 12.3 million in 2024 to 23.2 million in 2030, while sector revenues are projected to grow from INR162 billion to INR377 billion over the same period.

One brake on expansion could be a shortage of suitable venues. Hyrox requires indoor spaces of at least 13,500sq m for its events and the company says India currently has limited infrastructure of this scale. It has also identified a need for more suitably-equipped gyms and certified trainers.

Globally, Hyrox generated around €135 million in revenue in 2025 from approximately 850,000–870,000 participants and is forecasting revenues approaching €300 million this year as participation moves towards two million.

The Indian expansion comes as L Catterton progresses a transaction which is expected to see existing Hyrox shareholders Wanda Group and Infront Sports and Media exit the business. Toetzke says the new investment will provide additional capital to support Hyrox’s global expansion.

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France’s Léon Marchand wins first European title in front of home crowd – Sports

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Day six of the European Championships in Paris saw four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand claim his first continental title by winning the 200m butterfly final. There was another gold medal for France later in the evening, with Mary-Ambre Moluh setting a new European record to win the 100m backstroke final.

Paris Saint-Germain kick off their domestic campaign on Sunday evening with a trip to Lens for the Trophée des Champions. A few days on from their UEFA Super Cup triumph, Luis Enrique’s men will look to clinch their fourth trophy of the calendar year by beating last season’s Coupe de France winners.

The football season on the other side of the Channel also has its curtain-raiser on Sunday, with Manchester City taking Arsenal in Cardiff for the Community Shield. Enzo Maresca is keen to kick off his reign as City manager with silverware, while Mikel Arteta has sought to reassure fans as his contract with the Gunners enters its final year.

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Update on former AEW star headed to WWE

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A recent report provides an update about a popular pro wrestler headed to WWE. He is expected to join forces with a former champion.

Earlier this year, it was reported that former five-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi had signed a multi-year deal with the Stamford-based promotion. WWE has been teasing his arrival via vignettes and social media. He is expected to join forces with fellow Japanese star Shinsuke Nakamura.

In the most recent edition of Fightful Select Answers, Sean Ross Sapp answered a question about Hiromu Takahashi. SRS reported that as hinted on Friday Night Smackdown, the former AEW star was headed to World Wrestling Entertainment and planned to team up with Shinsuke Nakamura. He further noted that he was surprised that the 36-year-old was not headed to NXT.

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Shinsuke Nakamura is going after the MFTs, and Hiromu Takahashi would be a great partner given his extensive history with Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura seemingly confirmed that Hiromu Takahashi is his mystery partner

In a vignette that aired on the most recent edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Shinsuke Nakamura appeared to have revealed his mystery partner’s identity.

The King of Strong Style sarcastically congratulated the MFTs on winning the WWE Tag Team Championship. He warned the heel faction, stating that he and his new partner would destroy them.

The former three-time WWE United States Champion massively put over his partner and referred to him as a ticking time bomb. It seemingly confirmed that Hiromu Takahashi would be the one joining him as he earned the nickname “Ticking Time Bomb” during his run in New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2016.

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“MFTs, congratulations! You are now the champions. Are you savoring the feeling, knowing it will be gone soon? Was the victory as sweet, knowing what’s coming next? Me, my partner – your destruction. My partner is what you all pretend to be. Experienced, vicious, deadly. He is chaos. He’s a ticking time bomb. Take cover,” Nakamura said.

It will be interesting to see when Hiromu Takahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura show up on Friday Night SmackDown.