Yer smart! I like you.
ETA: is there something about black women’s hair that requires a cap that isn’t “natural”? Or is it simply more common for black women to have voluminous hair? If the latter, then how to non-black women with similar big 'doos handle this problem?
In the FINA Requirements for swimwear Approval,
4.3. Caps
4.3.1. Design
Independent item: the cap shall not be attached to the swimsuit or goggles nor be in continuity therewith (i.e.no “hood” or “mask” effect).
Shape: The shape shall follow the natural form of the head.
Surface: The outer surface shall not include outside artificial shaping such as rigs or spoilers
and similar.
4.3.2. Material
Health: The material used must not put the health of the athletes at risk.
Hardness: No hard material (material can have some rigidity but shall be able to follow the
shape of the head: no hard helmets).
Types: Different types of materials may be used on the same cap. The materials can be of different thicknesses, subject to respect of the maximum thickness (see below). However, differences in the thickness shall not be used to form shapes in the outer surface.
Thickness: The maximum thickness in all points shall be lower or equal to 2mm.
4.3.3. Construction
Seams if any shall be functional and shall not create outside shapes.
At a bare minimum this would preclude this beauty from 1970-- patent number 3503976
but their test for rigidity probably excludes a lot more besides. I would think that if the soulcap was more than 2mm, FINA would have mentioned it. Perhaps they did.
Update: FINA is at least acknowledging that there may have been a problem.
4 Likes
This topic was automatically closed after 5 days. New replies are no longer allowed.
