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• Former Olympic figure skater and national champion Tonya Harding was implicated in the attack on her rival skater Nancy Kerrigan just before they competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics. She received probation after admitting to hindering the FBI's investigation into the assault, which was masterminded by her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly.

  On February 17, 2009, fifteen years after the attack on Kerrigan, Harding appeared on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. During the interview, she states that she believes she has paid her debt to society and has paid for her mistakes.The Swamp: Tonya Harding: Obama did her a favor (February 18, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Tonya Maxene Harding
  2. Born: November 12, 1970
  3. Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
  4. 1990-93: Married to Jeff Gillooly
  5. Was the first American woman to successfully land a triple axle jumpTonyaHarding.com: Tonya Harding Biography
  6. Competed in the 1992 and 1994 winter Olympics
  7. Competed against Paula Jones on Celebrity Boxing
  8. Was reportedly abused as a childMSNBC: Tonya Harding Reveals Her Side of 'Roller-Coaster Life' (May 15, 2008)
  9. Accused of assaulting her second husband in 2000The Inquisitr: 15 years on, Tonya Harding whines that people won't leave her alone (February 18, 2009)
  10. Convicted of impaired drivingMSNBC: Tonya Harding Reveals Her Side of 'Roller-Coaster Life' (May 15, 2008)

• Nancy Kerrigan Attack

  In 1994, Harding gained notoriety for her alleged role in the injurious attack on rival skater Nancy Kerrigan. Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, with whom she was living at the time, was later convicted in the attack. Gillooly and two other men served prison terms for their roles in the crime.

  Harding pleaded guilty to charges of hindering prosecution in the case. She and was later stripped of her 1994 national championship title by the U.S. Figure Skating Association and banned from competitive skating for life.TonyaHarding.com: Tonya Harding Biography

• The Tonya Tapes

  In 2008, Harding released a biographical book, entitled, The Tonya Tapes. The book tells of her difficult upbringing, which she alleges was marred with abuse. The book also reveals that Harding wanted to go to authorities and tell them of Gillooly's involvement in the attack on Kerrigan. She claims Gillooly and two other men kidnapped and raped her, and threatened to kill her if she told police what she knew.MSNBC: Tonya Harding Reveals Her Side of 'Roller-Coaster Life' (May 15, 2008)

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