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 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Alice Dearing has an afro, a voluminous puff nearly impossible to protect in most swimming caps. Her hair shrinks if it gets wet. And the chlorine? The chemicals in a pool can cause ...

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 draw with the U.S. Women's National Team in the World Cup on Wednesday ...

"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 ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — 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 ...