The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has banned swimming caps designed for natural Black hair at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, claiming that to their best knowledge, “the athletes competing at ...

A British company that designs swim caps made explicitly for Black hair says it was denied approval for its products to be worn by athletes at next month's Olympic Games in Tokyo. Soul Cap was founded ...

The British company that makes swim caps designed explicitly for Black hair announced their product can now be worn for competitive swimming races. Soul Caps announced the news on Friday, saying that ...

The UK-based Soul Cap was created to better accommodate textured hair—and rejected by FINA to become certified for use in competitive swimming. UK-based swimwear brand Soul Cap was created to solve a ...

The International Swimming Federation ruled out the competitive use of Soul Cap products. Company founders claim the group said the caps do not follow "the natural form of the head." By Sydney Odman ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As someone who grew up swimming competitively, I will always tout the health benefits of swimming and ...

It’s known that hair and swimming don’t mix well — and no matter how well you tie it back or braid it, rogue strands may end up distracting you in the water. To keep your hair under control and reduce ...

“This is so much bigger than banning a type of cap,” said Lia Neal, a two-time Olympic medalist for the U.S. By Evan Nicole Brown Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, which begin later this ...

Whether you’re training for a triathlon or doing a few laps in the pool before work, having the best swim cap makes a difference. It’s not just for keeping hair out of your face, as caps reduce drag, ...

Wherever you’re swimming, whether it’s your local leisure pool or in open water, a swim cap is an essential piece of kit. Swim caps ensure you remain streamlined and help reduce drag in the water, so ...

If you’ve ever tried to get a swim cap over your natural hair, you know the struggle. SOUL CAP, a Black-owned swim company, designed a cap to address that issue and easily cover heads with thicker, ...