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 ...

Which adult swim cap is best? 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 ...

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 ...

Swimming caps that were designed for natural Black hair reportedly won't be allowed at the Olympics after the International Swimming Federation said they don't fit "the natural form of the head." ...

A spokesperson for FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) also said athletes haven’t used, nor do they need “caps of such size and configuration.” The pushback has been so resounding that FINA ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Hammer Head® — a new U.S.- designed swim cap is set to keep head safety top of mind for hundreds of thousands of aquatic athletes, triathletes and open water swimmers across the country.

Swimming's world governing body, FINA, has approved a cap designed for Afro and big hairstyles to be worn in its competitions at every level following a review, it said Friday. The federation had ...

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Although there are no rules against wearing Soul Cap for “recreational and teaching purposes,” as the new media statement reads, FINA initially appeared to ban the swim caps due to their fit.