For far too long, swimmers with braids, locs and afros have had to sacrifice their hairstyle when swimming in the water. Traditional swim caps don’t offer variation of sizes and fit for different hair ...

No matter how you go about it, water sports are fairly personalized. Although we all follow the same general guidelines, everyone’s technique and stroke is different; however, one of the most ...

The International Swimming Federation has said it would review the decision. A rejection to allow swim caps made for natural hair in the Olympics has started a larger conversation on bias, gatekeeping ...

A Black-owned swimming hat brand aimed at creating inclusive caps has been barred from the Olympics this summer. The brand’s larger caps, designed to accommodate Afro hair, were denied approval to ...

A post shared by SOUL CAP | Swim For All (@soulcapofficial) FINA Executive Director Brent Nowicki said in a press release obtained by Insider that Soul Cap was authorized Thursday after a "period of ...

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 ...

A fabulous, flower-covered bathing cap was spotted at one of Manhattan’s indoor pools earlier this summer. Who knew those things were still being worn? As it turns out, retro-style caps are making ...

Diversity in swimming has always been an issue. In the United States, the overwhelming majority of swimmers are white. According to a 2019 Swimming Membership Demographics report, only 0.8% of their ...

SwimCapz, a custom swim cap design company based in Canada, is expanding its services into the European market. The company provides custom swim caps for swim teams and events throughout the United ...

“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 ...