Thomson backing 'focused' year out to harden her for Beijing battle
Kathryn Thomson reckons riding the rocky speed skating rollercoaster has revitalised her bid for Winter Olympic glory. Thomson, from Kilmarnock, will spearhead Team GB's three-strong short track squad in Beijing as she takes to the ice for her second Games. Ad/> But it's been a far from straightforward four-year cycle since PyeongChang 2018, with the Scot taking a year out of the sport to banish her mental demons and get her career back on track.


