HORSHAM West Primary School students celebrated and cheered with two Australian Olympians on Friday.
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Queensland's synchronised swimmers Eloise Amberger and Sarah Bombell appeared via a live video call from the Athletes Village in London.
About 60 students, teachers and parents joined in the call, part of the Australian Olympic Committee's Chat to a Champ program.
The Olympians appeared on-screen and spoke and laughed with the students, who asked several questions.
The students waved Australian flags, held supportive posters and cheered for the pair.
Horsham West was one of 17 schools in Australia accepted to Chat to a Champ.
Teacher and organiser Ben Miatke said he was thrilled with the chat's success.
"It went really well, there was a great turnout,'' he said.
"They were very professional and the kids were very excited.''
Mr Miatke thanked Telstra for the opportunity.
The Olympians answered questions about their training routines they train between four and eight hours a day, dietary habits salad, vegetables and porridge, along with a little bit of chocolate, and their previous event success the girls won bronze at the Commonwealth Games two years ago.
Questions also included the difference between the Australian and American flags Amberger said the number of stars, and if synchronised swimmers had to wear pegs on their noses yes.
Student Michael Timms said he had never had an interest in synchronised swimming but had enjoyed learning from the Olympians.
School captain Hayley Ellis said she had also learnt a lot. "It was a good surprise to find out men do synchronised swimming too,'' she said.
Meisha McGrath, 11, said she was working on a project on Bombell. "I knew some stuff but I was surprised about the men as well,'' she said.
Telstra Country Wide area manager Bill Mundy said the students impressed him. "I find it amazing that the kids have such good questions and they have a good idea of what goes on in the Olympic village,'' he said.
"They adapt so well to technology - they don't seem fazed to be seeing someone in London.''
Synchronised swimming started yesterday.