While aesthetics may play a role in your decision-making process, they're not the only factor you should take into account when buying a swim cap. While latex used to be a common material for swim ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Mindful that a disproportionate number of African Americans can’t swim (and African American children drown at vastly higher rates than Caucasian kids), the founders of Soul Cap created their line of ...

Whether you’re training for a triathlon, swim-run or simply using swimming as cross-training like Olympic marathoner Steph Davis, a swimming cap is a vital piece of kit. Not only do they protect your ...

After two friends named Michael Chapman and Toks Ahmed crossed paths with a woman who “struggled with the size of her swim cap,” the entrepreneurial men designed a larger cap which could accommodate ...

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 ...

Here’s a look at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer’s coverage of athletes with ties to North Carolina competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021. As a child growing up in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you want to keep your hair out of the way during your swim workout or don't want the hassle of ...