Beyond gold: Why Team USA will be wearing titanium at these Olympics

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ZDNET's key takeaways 

• Oura is the official wearable for the Olympic Team USA. 
• Athletes will wear Oura Rings to track their health. 
• Smart rings are becoming more visible. 

Medals aren't the only accessory Team USA will be sporting at the Olympics. On Thursday, Oura announced a strategic partnership as the official wearable of Team USA and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

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The partnership puts rings on Team USA members' fingers and includes research collaboration to investigate performance and support athlete success. Oura will be the team's exclusive provider of health-tracking wearables. It has pursued similar partnerships with other American fixtures, including the Department of Defense, to study human potential and its health-tracking capabilities.   

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