Swimming caps designed for natural Black hair — and created by a Black-owned company — will not be allowed at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Soul Cap, a British company that makes swim caps to support swimmers with diverse hairstyles, is speaking out after it said the the governing body for water sports competitions did not certify its caps for the Olympics.
Soul Cap sells four sizes of swim caps to accommodate athletes with long hair, dreadlocks and Afro hairstyles.
The largest size, XXL, retails online for $26.49.
The decision is "one that we believe will no doubt discourage many younger athletes from ethnic minority backgrounds from pursuing competitive swimming," the Black Swimming Association wrote on Instagram.
The group also took aim at the reported rationale FINA issued behind its decision to not approve the caps.
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