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 ...

Soul Cap, a Black-owned brand that creates swimming caps for natural hair, was denied certification for approved Olympic swim gear by the federation for international competitions in water sports A ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The best swim caps can improve performance by reducing drag (the force that slows down a swimmer) and ...

Swim hats and caps are an essential piece of kit for cold water dips. Open water swimming has never been more popular, with swimmers across the country braving icy ponds, lakes and the sea in order to ...

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 ...

I was born in the era when fashionable bathing caps covered in flowers, petals and rubber spikes were the must-have beach accessory. Times have changed, and thankfully South Jersey beaches are free of ...

What’s Florida’s earliest tourist attraction? My bet’s on the sea, the beautiful sea, at our state’s 663 miles of beach. You can almost taste the salt in the waves in a 1912 photo snapped at Daytona ...