Category: Equipment
-

-

Paddleboarder Saved by His Waterproof Phone Pouch | RNLI
When Alfie got into difficulty while paddleboarding, not only was he wearing a lifejacket that kept him afloat, but he was also carrying his phone with him in a waterproof pouch.
-

What’s it like to dress like an Olympian? | News4JAX
Lena Pringle joins us with what it’s like to wear a Tokyo 2020 Olympic swimsuit.
-

Three Tips On How To Use Fins When You Practice | SwimVice
Three Tips On How To Use Fins When You Practice! // This quick tip video is on how to use fins properly when you practice.
-

Decision to Ban Cap Used by Swimmers With Afro Hair From Olympic Competition Draws Ire | News 12
The International Swimming Federation rejected a British brand, Soul Cap, saying elite swimmers shouldn’t need them.
-

Fallout on Social Media After Swim Caps Made for People With Thick, Natural Hair Not Allowed at Olympics | 11Alive
FINA described the swim caps as unsuitable due to them not “following the natural form of the head.â€
-

Black Swimming Association Co-Founder On Olympic Swim Cap Ban | MSNBC
MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin is joined by Danielle Obe, black swimming association co-founder, and chair to discuss the Olympic’s ban of Soul Caps. A swim cap designed to protect natural black hair.
-

Olympics Ban Black-Owned Brand of Swimming Caps Meant to Protect Black Hair | BNC News
Swimmers will not be allowed to wear swimming caps by the UK-based Black-owned brand Soul Cap at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
-

Is There Discrimination in Swimming? | History Debunked
The suggestion has been made that the rules governing competitive swimming discourage certain ethnicities from participating in the hobby. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-5…
