Women’s Super League clubs unlocking secret weapon to combat ACL injury crisis

Kitman Labs’ CEO Stephen Smith says a lack of women-specific data has hindered injury prevention—but that tide is turning.
Robot rugby may be a way off but art of coaching is making way for science

How performance intelligence is redefining decision-making in elite sport
From Leinster to Silicon Valley: Stephen Smith leading the way with data after finding his feet under Michael Cheika

The Irish Independent profiles Kitman Labs Founder & CEO, Stephen Smith, tracing his journey from Leinster Rugby physio to leading a Silicon Valley-based company transforming high-performance sport.
The Athletic | How European travel impacts performance – and why it’s bad news for Arsenal

The Athletic and New York Times football reporter Joey D’Urso investigates the growing strain of Champions League travel on Premier League clubs, with insights from Kitman Labs Founder & CEO, Stephen Smith.
Data analysis helps Cheika nurture and protect his Tigers

In The i Paper, Rugby Union Correspondent Hugh Godwin visits the Leicester Tigers’ training ground to interview head coach Michael Cheika. The article reveals how Cheika utilizes Kitman Labs’ Intelligence Platform to support evidence-based decision-making across the Club.
The Athletic | Why International Football is Under Attack Like Never Before

The Athletic and New York Times football correspondent Philip Buckingham explores the potential impact on players amid the growing number of club and international competitions with commentary from Kitman Labs Founder & CEO, Stephen Smith.
PGMOL Signs up Kitman Labs to Help Improve Refereeing

City AM’s Frank Dalleres talks to PGMOL Performance Support Director Steve McNally and Kitman Labs’ Stephen Smith about leveraging data and analytics to improve officiating standards and the launch of the Intelligence Platform.
Tech Secrets and Talk-ins Key to Scotland’s Euro 2024 Campaign

John Greechan from the Edinburgh Evening News sits down with Stephen Smith to talk strategy and insights as Steve Clarke prepares Scotland for their final pre-Euro 2024 fixture.
‘Ron wanted Hibs to be the best’ – late chairman’s foresight still paying off

John Greechan from the Edinburgh Evening News sits down with Kitman Labs CEO Stephen Smith to discuss Ron Gordon’s impact and legacy at Hibernian F.C.
Euro Sprint Will Test Our Marathon Men

Stephen Smith, CEO of Kitman Labs, weighs in on the rising concerns over injury and burnout in Simon Mullock’s article in The Mirror.