FA has supplied Oura health trackers popularised by stars including Prince Harry to Gareth Southgate and team
Sat 13 Jul 2024 01.00 EDT
Adored by royalty and celebrities across the globe, the a £300 smart ring has found itself centre stage at the Euros, adorning the fingers of England players and staff, who are hopeful it can give them the edge over Spain on Sunday.
Bought in bulk in March by the FA – and previously described as “addictive” by defender John Stones – the hi-tech piece of titanium monitors the players’ heart rate, sleep and stress levels, calculating their readiness to train and seize victory on the pitch.
Made by the Finnish health-tech startup Oura, and now in its third-generation, the ring is packed with sensors capable of continually monitoring more than 20 different biometrics, ranging from standard activity tracking to advanced heart rate variability, skin temperature, reproductive cycles and even cardiovascular age.
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