It says Fina told them the caps are unsuitable because they don't follow "the natural form of the head". Soul Cap makes swimming caps to fit over and protect dreadlocks, afros, weaves, hair ...

Manufacturer Soul Cap described the approval ... "Using the smaller swimming caps that everyone else would use - it would fit on my head. "But because I put [protective] oil in my hair, when ...

Soul Cap, a swimming cap that protects voluminous Black ... last July because it didn't follow "the natural form of the head," as stated in its requirements for swimwear approval.

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has approved a new swim cap for afro hair for use in all top-level competitions. The new cap, which is designed specifically for thick and curly hair ...