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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Swimming on a team throughout my childhood and teen years kept me active and helped me make friends—but ...

Let’s be honest, most of us have vast collections of swim caps. Even though little is said on the caps, the cap you favor says a lot about you. Here are some common caps that swimmers love and what ...

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.

On Wednesday of last week, Michael Chapman and Toks Ahmed, the founders of Soul Cap—a British specialist brand producing swimming caps for Afro hair—received a response to their application to FINA, ...

Swimming caps specifically designed for Black hair have been approved by the world’s governing body for the sport, NPR reports. The Soul Cap was developed to provide better fit and chlorine protection ...

Whether you’re training for a triathlon or doing a few laps in the pool before work, having the best swim cap makes a difference. It’s not just for keeping hair out of your face, as caps reduce drag, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Netherlands soccer star Danielle van de Donk looked like she was going for gold in the 50-meter freestyle in the midst of a 1-1 ...

Whether it's the type of bathing suit you wear, the way you jump off the diving board, or how much hair you have on your head, swimmers do a lot to make sure they get across the pool as fast as ...

The Olympics create heroes. Sometimes those heroes aren't involved in competition. Sometimes they're sporting floral swim trunks, a dad bod and are waiting to be called into action. The latest hero ...

Alex Pantling / Getty Images 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 ...