A swimming cap designed for Black swimmers’ hair has been approved for competitive races after it was banned from the Tokyo Olympics last year. The International Swimming Federation, or FINA, on ...

Soul Cap makes swimming caps designed to protect thick, curly, and voluminous hair. FINA said the caps do not follow "the natural form of the head," Soul Cap told BBC News.

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 Sept. 2 the Soul Cap was on ...

The Soul Cap, which is designed specifically for natural Black hair, was officially approved by the International Swimming Federation, FINA, on Friday.

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 ...

Sports A Swim Cap Made For Black Hair Will Get A Second Look From Swimming's Governing Body Updated July 7, 20213:34 PM ET By Sharon Pruitt-Young ...

The ban, she said, appears to be based on a lack of understanding about the density or thickness of Black hair. "The ruling specifically mentioned the fact that Soul Caps do not hug the scalp, but ...

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 ...

FINA has approved a cap designed for afro and big hairstyles to be worn in its competitions at every level following a review, swimming’s world governing body said on Friday.