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Uwe Krejci/ Getty Images Swimming caps specifically designed for Black hair have been approved by the world’s governing body for the game, NPR reports. The Soul Cap was developed to offer higher fit and chlorine protection for thicker, curlier hair. The creators of the British brand sought approval for the product before the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021. Nonetheless, they were rejected by the swimming federation, referred to as FINA. FINA claimed that athletes competing on the world stage have “never used, neither require to make use of, caps of such size and configuration,” based on The Associated Press.  The organization also said that the cap doesn't “[follow] the natural type of the top,” a rule outlined in FINA’s requirements for approved swimwear.  The backlash to...