Freya Colbert

Freya is one of Britain’s top swimmers, competing internationally in freestyle and individual medley. She became World Champion in the 400m individual medley in Doha in 2024, before making her Olympic debut in Paris where she finalled in the same event plus the women’s 4 × 200m relay.

In 2025, Freya retained her British 200m freestyle title and broke a 16-year-old British record to finish fourth at the World Championships in Singapore.

Her success continued in 2026, winning British titles in the 200m and 400m freestyle and lowering her own British 200m freestyle record to 1:54.34. At the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, she earned three silver medals in the women’s 4x100m, mixed 4x100m and women’s 4x200m freestyle relays, adding to her relay bronze from Birmingham 2022.

At the 2026 European Championships in Paris, Freya added three gold medals in the women’s 4x200m freestyle, the 4x100m medley relay and the mixed 4 × 200m freestyle, alongside an individual bronze in the 200m freestyle.

Her experience at the highest level brings valuable insight and inspiration to the next generation of swimmers.

Abbie Wood

Abbie Wood is one of Britain’s most experienced international swimmers, specialising in individual medley and freestyle. A double Olympian, she represented Great Britain at Tokyo and Paris, coming within just 0.11 seconds of an Olympic medal when she finished fourth in the 200m individual medley in Tokyo.

Abbie’s international achievements include five medals at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and European short-course titles in both the 200m and 400m individual medley in 2023.

In 2024, she won World Championship silver in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay in Doha. Later that year, she added two individual bronze medals in the 200m and 400m individual medley at the World Short Course Championships in Budapest, setting a British record in the 200m event.

Her success continued in 2026, retaining her British 200m individual medley title with a personal best of 2:08.17. At the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, she earned three relay silver medals, before helping Britain win women’s 4x200m freestyle gold at the European Championships in Paris.

Abbie brings a wealth of racing experience, resilience and insight to inspire the next generation of swimmers.