Kathryn's Olympic Journey

These past four years have been extremely tough and to have achieved my goal of representing our country at the Olympics for a second time fills me with immense pride. With only a couple of weeks to go before Beijing 2022, I am reaching out for support to help cover the cost of my journey.

My first steps on the ice were as a figure skater when I was four years old. When I tried speed skating at the Ayrshire Flyers Club, I fell in love with the sport instantly! I moved to Nottingham when I was sixteen years old to train full time with the National Team. During my first year I won a 500m silver at the European Youth Olympics and I was part of the women’s relay team at the European Championships. My skating career steadily progressed over the years and now I’m preparing for my second Winter Olympic Games in Beijing!

After achieving my dream of representing Team GB at the Winter Olympics in 2018, the funding for Short Track was discontinued, and I have been self-funding my career ever since. This year I have been fortunate enough to receive a small fund from Sport Scotland to contribute towards training for Beijing. However, the costs of my season have been staggering! Below is a breakdown of my costs for my Olympic Season (10months).

Coaching & training venue fees (£400pcm) £4000

Accommodation (£650pcm approx.) £6500

World Cup 1-4 (Olympic Qualifiers) £10000 approx.

Equipment £1450 approx.

Physio/ Medical £950 approx.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch and thank you for your support!

Social media accounts- @kathrynjt26