Episode Details

This week on Weekly Freestyle 🏊‍♂️, Alex Sutton is joined by Olympic champions Tom Dean and Freya Anderson, with top British coach Luke Withers dropping in for an episode packed with swimming insight, honest reflections, and plenty of laughs.

The conversation kicks off with a debate on the most iconic pools in the world 🌍, from Rome’s stunning Setti pool to memories of Budapest and tough training blocks away from home.

Luke then puts Tom and Freya under the microscope with a freestyle stroke breakdown 💥, comparing their styles and highlighting what makes each of them so effective in the water.

Tom also praises Freya’s racing instincts 🏅, recalling her fearless competitive spirit, while Freya opens up about the challenges of staying motivated and finding that fight again, with everyone agreeing her best swimming is still ahead.

There’s also practical advice for young swimmers, including tips on dealing with dry hair and skin after hours in chlorine 🧴, and a powerful discussion around the barriers young girls face in sport. Freya shares the mission behind Fast and Female 💪 and why supporting teenage athletes through puberty, confidence struggles, and school pressures is so important.

Tom gives an update on the expanding Tom Dean Swim School 🌊, highlighting the growing need for learn to swim programmes and the huge impact teachers and mentors can have on the next generation.

The episode wraps up with questions from club swimmers, post race meal favourites 🍔🍟, and the all important gorilla challenge debate 🦍😂.

As always, it’s the perfect mix of swimming, wisdom, and Weekly Freestyle chaos.

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