Arsenal: Katie McCabe demands female athletes have kit as 'comfortable' as men

When it comes to fitness attire, retailers have been playing catch up to provide the same high standard of gear for female athletes as they do for male athletes.

Female athletes have had to deal with ill-fitting kit and inferior equipment for far too long, but with women’s sport now on the rise, the industry is looking to ensure female athletes can be the best they can possibly be. 

With women’s sport constantly on the rise, the industry is always changing in order to help female athletes be the best they can possibly be.

Sponsorships and lucrative broadcast deals have helped propel women’s sport — particularly football — into the spotlight, but ensuring female athletes have the right resources to stay in optimum condition is just as important.

The ripple effect caused by one new unique product can be huge for women’s football. STATSports is one of the latest companies to introduce a new game-changer.

The world’s leading company in GPS performance data has launched the industry’s first ever female GPS sports bra.

Arsenal and Republic of Ireland star Katie McCabe is an ambassador for STATSports and she sat down with GiveMeSport Women to discuss just how much this new product has changed the landscape for her as an athlete but also as a woman.

The new performance bra allows room for the STATSports GPS tracker to slot into the back, taking wearable technology to a new level.

It can track metrics including step count, high speed running, and maximum speed while allowing athletes to monitor intricate stats and manage recovery after an injury.

As a player constantly striving to improve, McCabe discussed how beneficial it has been to her training and how it brings a healthy sense of competitiveness.

“Preparing myself for