Before social media, this was the scandal that stopped the world in its tracks.⛸️ In 1994, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked after a practice session — struck in the leg with a metal baton by a man hired by the ex-husband of her rival, Tonya Harding. The attack left Nancy crying out, “Why? Why me?” as cameras rolled, and the footage became front-page news around the globe. Tonya denied planning it but admitted knowing more than she told police. She was later stripped of her U.S.

Nancy Kerrigan, Lillehammer Olympic 1994, FS Born October 13, 1969 She won bronze medals at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Winter Olympics, silver medals at the 1992 World Championships and the 1994 Winter Olympics, and she was the 1993 US National Figure Skating Champion. Credit: YT Mintaka Alnilam | Figure Skating Moments