Tonya Harding is an American former figure skater, retired boxer, and reality television personality. She was involved in a scandal in 1994 when her ex-husband and bodyguard hired a man to attack her competitor, Nancy Kerrigan, in an attempt to eliminate her from the competition. After the incident, Tonya was almost removed from the 1994 U.S. Olympic figure skating team but filed a lawsuit that kept her on. She placed eighth in the competition, while Nancy won the silver medal.
Since then, Tonya has made some interesting career choices, including competing as a professional boxer from 2003 to 2004. Her life has been the subject of many books, films, documentaries, and academic studies. In 2017, a film called "I, Tonya" was released, which portrayed her life and skating career. The film was inspired by two television documentaries made about her life and skating career in 2014.
Tonya has also been in the news for other reasons, such as crashing her car, throwing a hubcap at her boyfriend, and attempting a comeback as a professional skater. She has made public appearances and has been interviewed about the scandal and her life since then. In 2018, she expressed a desire for an apology from the people who turned on her after the scandal.
