In 1994, figure skating rivals Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding dominated headlines. Just before the US Championships, Kerrigan was attacked, her knee clubbed. The assailant, hired by Harding’s ex-husband, aimed to sideline Kerrigan.
Despite the injury, Kerrigan recovered, earning immense public sympathy. While Harding won the Nationals, investigations revealed her involvement. She received a lifetime ban, while Kerrigan went on to win Olympic silver. The scandal exposed the dark side of competition and the media’s hunger for sensationalism, leaving both skaters forever linked in a story of ambition, desperation, and the price of fame.
The attack
Shane Stant was the man who attacked Nancy. It was none other than Tonya Harding, Nancy’s opponent, and her ex-husband who paid Stant to break her leg in order to prevent her from competing and from attending the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.
This was an unfortunate incident that happened with Nancy.
