A Cut Above - Matt Richards

An Olympic gold medallist at the age of 18 with a wingspan of 6ft 7 inches… swimmer Matt Richards is the latest athlete in the salon with hairstylist Kade Burgess. In the latest episode of A Cut Above, Matt talks about everything from swimming at Tokyo 2020, tattoos and his future within the sport, and how he’s looking to make a splash at Paris 2024. Matt Richards became an overnight sensation at Tokyo 2020 when he won gold in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay, and since then has gone on to claim two gold medals in the World Championships, and four in the European Championships.