“Humour is good, it’s empowering,” said Kerrigan. You can find out more information on our email newsletter on this link here.īoth Harding and Kerrigan took to the ice at an Olympic practice session for the first time since the attack on February 17 1994, with Kerrigan dramatically wearing the same outfit she wore on the fateful day of the attack. You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.Īnd that's it, job done. Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!įrom the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news? It was confirmed by a handwriting expert that Harding did indeed write the notes. In exchange for a lighter sentence, Gillooly testified against Harding and plead guilty to racketeering - and days later, Gillooly and Harding’s rubbish was recovered, with notes of Kerrigan’s practice schedule found. Harding continued to deny her involvement in the attack saying: “Despite my mistakes and rough edges, I have done nothing to violate the standards of excellence in sportsmanship that are expected in an Olympic athlete.” Gillooly surrendered to the FBI four days after a warrant was issued for his arrest, and confessed on 27 January that he orchestrated the shocking attack - implicating Harding, Eckhardt, Stant and Smith. The United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) considered banning Harding but decided to allow her to compete as no evidence had surfaced regarding her claims of not being involved in the attack.
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Nancy Kerrigan spectacularly recovered from her injury to secure an emotional silver medal at the 1994 Games in Lillehammer, Norway (Image: Getty Images)Īn FBI investigation was launched into Eckhardt, with Harding’s bodyguard confessing to his involvement in the attack on 12 January, sensationally incriminating Stant, Gillooly and getaway car driver Smith. Kerrigan was fit enough to compete at the Olympics a month alter, and she was offered a spot to compete at the Games by her fellow skaters.ĭo you think Tonya Harding deserved a lifetime ban? Let us know in the comments section. Figure Skating Championships and guaranteed her spot at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Two days later, Harding won gold at the 1994 U.S. Stant clubbed Kerrigan’s right knee after a practice session ahead of the event, with the American superstar’s traumatised face emblazoned across newspaper covers.Īs she sat on the floor, Kerrigan tearfully screamed: “Why? Why? Why? Why me?”įortunately for Kerrigan, she escaped the horrible attack with severe bruising and no broken bones - but it ruled her out of the championships the following night. Their long-term rivalry came to a head at the National Championships in Detroit back in January 1994. 10 worst Winter Olympic cheats from heated blades to skating judges conspiring.Winter Olympics figure skater lost points after flashing nipple during routine.Nancy Kerrigan returned from her shocking injury to compete alongside Tonya Harding at the 1994 Winter Olympics (Image: DPA/Press Association Images) Read More Related Articles