Steely Steve Thomas says embracing the ‘brutality’ and ‘dark places’ of Nordic skiing were the secrets behind securing his spot at a sixth Paralympic Games.
Barry-based Thomas, 45, is a veteran of the British team after staring as a sailor at the Summer Games of 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 and in ice sledge hockey at Turin 2006.
He temporarily retired after Rio 2016 but just couldn’t resist the temptation of elongating his Paralympic odyssey, strapping on a pair of skis to give the gruelling world of Nordic snowsports a go.
