Soul Cap, designed for swimmers with natural Black hair, banned from Tokyo Olympics

[libertybele]

Soul Cap, designed for swimmers with natural Black hair, banned from Tokyo Olympics

Swimming caps designed to encourage Afro swimmers with long, thick and voluminous hair to pursue their sport without barriers have been banned for use in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

The International Swimming Federation said the caps, made by the Black-owned British brand Soul Cap, do not "fit the natural form of the head" and to their “best knowledge the athletes competing at the international events never used, neither require … caps of such size and configuration.”

The company, which previously partnered with Alice Dearing, the first Black swimmer to represent Great Britain at the Games, has been outspoken about the issue.

"For younger swimmers, feeling included and seeing yourself in a sport at a young age is crucial," Soul Cap co-founder Toks Ahmed wrote in an Instagram post. "FINA'S recent dismissal could discourage many younger athletes from pursuing the sport as they progress through local, county and national competitive swimming."............

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/02/tokyo-olympics-soul-cap-swimming-black-afro-hair/7845369002/

[Cyber Liberty]

It seems to me the Japanese are doing them a favor:



That's a lot of drag.  They should all shave their heads and be like that Pressley woman from Massachusetts.

[dfwgator]

Fake news, everybody knows blacks can't swim.

[skeeter]

It seems to me the Japanese are doing them a favor:



That's a lot of drag.  They should all shave their heads and be like that Pressley woman from Massachusetts.

Let em wear it. In a sport where competitors shave their leg hair to reduce drag I'm sure they won't be competing for long.

[LegalAmerican]

Always about race....not BEHAVIORS. 

[libertybele]

Fake news, everybody knows blacks can't swim.

...and White Men Can't Jump

[Cyber Liberty]

...and White Men Can't Jump

The blacks are angry white people are allowed to be on Team USA.  No joke.

[PeteS in CA]

It seems to me the Japanese are doing them a favor:



That's a lot of drag.  They should all shave their heads and be like that Pressley woman from Massachusetts.

Probably a lot less drag than the same amount of hair flowing freely in the water.

[Cyber Liberty]

Probably a lot less drag than the same amount of hair flowing freely in the water.

Men shave their legs for competition, let the ladie shave their heads. It all the rage for black women these days.

[Free Vulcan]

“If the (official swimming bodies) are talking about representation, they need to speak to the communities to find out what the barriers are that are preventing us from engaging," Obe said. "Hair is a significant issue for our community.”

Absolute wokeist, racialist bs. In Africa most wear their hair nearly buzzed to beat the heat and keep infestations of parasites to a minimum. Hair is not their identity.

[Sighlass]

I didn't read the article, but I imagine it would add a lot of buoyancy to a swimmer having an air pocket. I don't know if that would help or hinder? Would a swimmer be able to keep less drag on top of water (buoyancy would help).... or would the drag negate that? I am just spitballing here.

[mountaineer]

Skin color aside, it amazes me that athletes would have really long hair, braids, dreads, anything that might be a distraction or feel "weighty" while running, swimming, playing basketball, etc.

[libertybele]

Skin color aside, it amazes me that athletes would have really long hair, braids, dreads, anything that might be a distraction or feel "weighty" while running, swimming, playing basketball, etc.

They are more interested in portraying their ethnicity.