After the initial rejection of a swimmer’s cap made specifically for natural Black and textured hair, Soul Cap has finally received approval. Last year, FINA, the world governing body for aquatic ...

For many years, there was one kind of swim cap. It was ultratight, made of latex or silicone — and it was “one size fits all.” But those swim caps left out large groups of swimmers, adding to ...

A swimming cap made specifically for natural Black hair has received official approval from the worldwide governing body for competitive swimming. Soul Cap is a covering made especially to protect ...

Swimming caps designed to encourage Afro swimmers with long, thick and voluminous hair to pursue their sport without barriers have been banned for use in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The International ...

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 ...

There has always been only one kind of swim cap. “But those caps were not made for us,” said Seattle’s Noelle Ndiaye, swim coach and founder of Afro Swimmers, a movement to make swimming accessible to ...

The Soul Cap has been rejected for use at the Olympics, according to a recent FINA decision. The Soul Cap is a cap designed for swimmers with long, voluminous and Afro hair and was designed to help ...

I just want [the athletes] to be the best version of themselves," Fenwick said. "We want them to look back on their four-year ...