Soul Cap: Afro swim cap Olympic rejection 'heartbreaking' for black swimmers - BBC News
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The governing body says Soul Caps are unsuitable as they don't follow "the natural form of the head".
The governing body says Soul Caps are unsuitable as they don't follow the natural form of the head.
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Soul Cap: Afro swimming cap approved after Olympic ban
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Soul Cap: Afro swimming cap Olympic rejection could be reconsidered after backlash
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Soul Cap: Afro Swimming Cap Approved After Olympic Ban BBC News
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Ban on 'Soul Cap' at Olympics spotlights lack of diversity in swimming
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Soul Cap: Afro swimming cap Olympic rejection could be reconsidered after backlash
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Soul Cap: Afro swimming cap Olympic rejection could be reconsidered after backlash
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What Banning a Swim Cap for Black Hair Means for the Olympics - The New York Times
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Soul Cap Gets Approved for Competitions After Olympics Ban - The New York Times
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Soul Cap: Afro Swimming Cap Approved After Olympic Ban BBC News
What did you think of Soul Cap, the Afro swim cap, being rejected for use in the Olympics? - Quora