Posted on Jan 30, 2010 19:23
uhh whats a tonya harding?
Harding became notorious in conjunction with the January 6, 1994 attack on her competitor Nancy Kerrigan. The widely publicized attack took place during a practice session for the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit. Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, and her bodyguard, Shawn Eckardt,[2] hired Shane Stant to strike Kerrigan on the knee with a metal baton, though Stant actually struck Kerrigan's thigh a few inches above the knee. Harding won that event, while Kerrigan's injury forced her withdrawal. After Harding admitted to helping to cover up the attack, the USFSA and United States Olympic Committee initiated proceedings to remove her from the 1994 Olympic team, but Harding retained her place after threatening legal action.[23] She finished eighth, while Kerrigan, who recovered from her injuries, finished second.