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Relive Those Golden Days of Tonya and Nancy
By Don Fulsom Special to The Washington Post Sunday, January 29, 1995; Page C3 Test your memory about the chief heavy in one of the most fascinating sports scandals of our time. She stole the U.S. figure skating title ... with a little criminal help from her friends. Answers
But first, a warmup question: In her life as a felon, Tonya Harding:
Answer: A. They are Oregon, Washington and California, according to the New York Times. Because of the travel restrictions, Tonya wasn't able to accept a $2-million offer to become a pro wrestler in Japan. The Times reports that Tonya can skate in professional competitions, and even tour if any shows make her an offer. That's not too likely, though. In November, when CBS aired "Ice Wars: The USA vs. the World," the featured performers were Nancy Kerrigan and Oksana Baiul. The Washington Post quoted CBS producer David Winner as saying: "To have Tonya in this competition would be pandering to some of the lowest instincts." The latest on Tonya from the print and TV tabloids: She's had breast implants and is shooting a big-screen number called "Breakaway." The tabloid Star says she got $10,000 for playing a waitress "who kicks and karate chops her way out of sticky situations." Tonya's also raked in $400,000 for the rights to an "authorized" big-screen bio-pic. Pretty good for someone who, after flopping at the Olympics, pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution in the assault on Kerrigan but served no jail time.
Now, let's flash back to 1994, when ...:
2. TV talk show host David Letterman joked that Tonya:
3. When he struck Kerrigan, Shane Stant:
4. In her first eight hours of grilling by the FBI, Tonya:
5. Gillooly said he wouldn't have implicated Tonya if she:
6. Shortly after the attack on Kerrigan, Tonya:
7. Shortly after the attack on her, Kerrigan:
8. On "A Current Affair," Tonya's mom:
9. Tonya received support in her bid to be on the U.S. team from:
10. Shortly before flying to Norway as the U.S. champion, Tonya made a
rare visit to:
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