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 ...

This has been my go-to swim cap for the past few years, and I’ve been using the same model this entire time without any noticeable stretching, fading, or wear and tear. And I swim in a heavily ...

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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 ...

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 ...

While aesthetics may play a role in your decision-making process, they're not the only factor you should take into account when buying a swim cap. While latex used to be a common material for swim ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A cap designed for Black swimmers’ natural hair that was banned from the Tokyo Olympics has been approved for competitive races. Swimming governing body FINA said on ...

SOUL CAP, a company that creates swim caps for natural Black hair has received official approval from the International Swimming Federation (FINA). In 2021, FINA banned the use of the protective cap, ...

“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 ...

Which swim cap for kids is best? Few things are as fun for a child as swimming on a warm day, but it can become a drag if they get too much chlorine, sand or salt in their hair. A swim cap protects ...