This year, players on the Women’s Tennis Association circuit will be given access to a new personal health device that supplies comprehensive, real-time body performance data. The device, the MightySat fingertip pulse oximeter, is manufactured by Masimo and will be put into immediate use by the sports science and medicine arm of the WTA. The […]
The physical demands on esports athletes don’t resemble the rigors of mainstream sports, except in one key area: travel. Here, American gamers might actually face a more grueling regimen. Though esports is growing rapidly in the U.S., many major tournaments are in Asia or Europe, requiring long transoceanic flights. When Taylor Johnson, the director of player […]
NEW YORK — Whoop has attracted investors ranging from Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The device has been called everything from “pro sports’ favorite wearable” to the “Tesla of health tracking and sports performance wearables.” As the company launches a new monthly membership that seeks to expand its elite […]
On Saturday, the board of USA Swimming moved forward a plan to ban tech swimming suits for juniors younger than 13. The proposal will now go to a vote by the organization’s house of delegates in September. The suits are believed to give swimmers a significant edge over opponents wearing lower-tech clothing, but put an […]
NEW YORK — Richard Hanbury and a schoolmate were traversing Yemen in a Jeep when a car pulled out from behind a petrol truck and sped toward them on a narrow bridge. The truck blocked Hanbury’s ability to swerve laterally out of harm’s way. He faced a split-second decision: either veer off the bridge or […]
