Nike rolling out swim hijab

The swimwear options from Nike come just a few years after the apparel company first released a performance hijab for female athletes in 2017.

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Nike on Tuesday unveiled a new swimwear collection that includes a swim hijab.

The new line will be available globally starting in February and features a full-coverage suit along with a separate hijab.

"The design of the Nike Victory Swim Collection serves a variety of needs from modesty preferences to sun protection and represents Nike's commitment to inclusive design, providing more women with game-changing innovation to enjoy sport," the company said in a release.

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A tunic top and swim leggings are also available in the new swimwear collection.

Nike said it began developing the hijab after receiving complaints from some Muslim athletes about not having adequate options and having to wear a traditional headscarf during competition.

"I was thrilled and a bit emotional to see Nike prototyping a Hijab," Emirati figure skater Zahra Lari said in a statement, according to CNN. "I've tried so many different hijabs for performance, and ... so few of them actually work for me. But once I put it on and took it for a spin on the ice, I was blown away by the fit and the light weight."