Olympian Freya Anderson dived in to coach young swimmers during a special visit.
Freya Anderson visited Skipton Swimming Club for its 120th anniversary celebrations and led a hands-on training session for swimmers of all ages.
Swimmers ranging from nine-year-olds to national-level competitors trained alongside Anderson and heard how she reached the top of the sport.
A spokesman for Skipton Swimming Club said: "From our newest nine-year-old swimmers through to our experienced national swimmers, everyone came away inspired.
"Freya was fantastic with them.
"She got straight into the pool, shared so much knowledge and made the whole session fun and interactive.
"For our younger swimmers in particular, having an Olympian swimming alongside them and taking the time to talk to them was incredibly special."
After warm-ups and stretching, Anderson joined the swimmers for a 90-minute pool session focused on technique.
She got into the water to demonstrate drills and make the session interactive.
Anderson kept things light by asking the young swimmers to point out what she was “doing wrong” in her technique.
Dr Emily Jevons also gave a practical talk on fuelling the body for training, competition and recovery.
The spokesperson said: "Dr Emily's nutrition session was also fantastic.
"Every swimmer, from our youngest to our eldest, came away having learnt something new.
"The whole experience was engaging, positive and incredibly memorable.
"Our swimmers left motivated and inspired, with lots of new knowledge and even a signed kickboard or two.
"Freya is a fantastic role model, and we know this is an experience that will stay with our swimmers for a very long time."
The day also included a session on the menstrual cycle and its impact on training and performance, helping female swimmers better understand their bodies.
The visit came as part of Skipton Swimming Club’s 120th anniversary celebrations.
The spokesperson said: "A huge thank you to Freya, Dr Emily and the whole Anderson family for giving our swimmers such an amazing experience and for becoming part of Skipton Swimming Club's 120th anniversary history.
"It was a real privilege to welcome them to Skipton."
Anderson became an Olympic champion at the Tokyo Games as part of Team GB's gold medal-winning mixed 4x100m medley relay team.
At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, she won three relay silver medals, taking her Commonwealth Games medal total to eight, before helping Great Britain win European 4x200m freestyle relay gold in Paris.
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