What I really loved about Olivia Pope swimming laps on Scandal, besides the bathing suit and swim cap, is that the image defies the stereotypes. Yes, African-American women rsuccedefies the stereotypes. Yes, African-American women run successful firms, create hit-television shows, and yes, we swim! And the ssful firms, create hit-television shows, and yes, we swim! And the thought that she was swimming as opposed to kick-boxing, her way out of heartache was all the more appealing. will spark a Black Girls Swim movement? Lenny Niemeyer's couture collection and swim cap by Luxury Divas. Her swimsuit is by sAndre Sarda, Audrey collection.