Firstbeat Sports Cloud API (athlete monitoring)
Team athlete monitoring + load analytics (Firstbeat Sports)
The Firstbeat Sports Cloud API enables athlete monitoring by providing access to athlete profiles, training sessions, and performance metrics for load analytics. It's designed for Firstbeat Sports Premium and Premium+ customers, as well as selected partners, requiring credentials for access to enhance team athlete performance management.
Fitbit Web API
Wearable fitness tracker data (Fitbit)
The Fitbit Web API allows developers to access and integrate data from Fitbit devices, including activity, heart rate, sleep logs, and nutrition information. It is designed for developers creating applications that utilize wearable fitness tracker data, requiring a Fitbit developer app and OAuth2 for access.
Garmin Health API (Garmin Connect Developer Program)
Wearable health metrics (Garmin)
The Garmin Health API enables developers to access various wearable health metrics like steps, heart rate, sleep, and more, facilitating the integration of health data into applications. It is intended for partners and enterprises that are part of the Garmin Connect Developer Program, requiring application and approval for access.
Oura API v2 (sleep + readiness)
Sleep + recovery + readiness (smart ring)
The Oura API v2 provides access to sleep, readiness, activity, heart rate, HRV, and temperature-related summaries from the Oura smart ring. It is designed for developers and researchers interested in health and wellness metrics, enabling them to integrate these insights into their applications while adhering to Oura's API agreement and rate limits.
Public APIs – sports & fitness mirrors ([publicapis.io](http://publicapis.io) etc.)
Meta-directory
The Public APIs directory provides free access to various sports and fitness APIs, including popular services like Strava and Sportmonks. It serves developers and businesses looking to integrate sports and fitness data into their applications, enabling them to enhance user experiences and provide innovative fitness solutions.
Sports facility management tools (SafetyCulture list)
Facilities & ops
The API for sports facility management tools enables users to manage inspections, asset information, incident reports, and analytics. It is designed for facility managers and operators, providing them with a comprehensive solution to enhance safety, optimize operations, and streamline reporting processes across various sports facilities.
VALD External APIs (ForceDecks / NordBord / ForceFrame / SmartSpeed)
Objective performance testing (force plates, hamstring strength, isometric testing)
The VALD External APIs provide access to performance testing data for athletes, including profiles, test sessions, and metrics. Designed for sports professionals and organizations, these APIs facilitate integration with VALD systems, enabling users to track and analyze athlete performance effectively. Access requires a VALD subscription, linking to tools like ForceDecks and NordBord.
WHOOP API (recovery, sleep, workouts)
Wearable recovery + sleep + strain analytics
The WHOOP API provides developers access to data on workouts, sleep, recovery scores, and body measurements, focusing on wearable recovery and strain analytics. It is designed for users with an active WHOOP membership or device, enabling them to integrate personal health metrics into applications for enhanced performance tracking and recovery analysis.
[PublicAPI.dev](http://PublicAPI.dev) – Sport List & Data API
Meta / sports list
PublicAPI.dev provides a free access API that offers a comprehensive list of sports along with associated metadata. This resource is ideal for developers, researchers, and sports enthusiasts looking to integrate sports data into applications or websites. The API also links to approximately 17 alternative resources for further exploration of sports data.