Compete with [friend name] is not showing in the fitness app. Why?

Do your friends have Apple Watch?

Did you do this?

Add friends

1. Open the Fitness app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Sharing tab. If asked, tap Get Started. 
3. Tap the Account icon  then the Add button  and type your friend's contact information. Or choose friends from the list of suggested contacts. You can add up to 40 friends.
4. After you choose your friends, tap Send. Wait for your friends to accept the invite. 

You can also invite a friend directly from your Apple Watch: Open the Activity app, swipe to the Sharing screen, scroll down, then tap Invite a Friend.

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