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Tonya Harding

Tonya Harding is an American figure skater known for her achievements on the ice and a controversial incident in 1994. She was a talented athlete who won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1991. However, her career was marred by a scandal when her rival, Nancy Kerrigan, was attacked with a police baton, an assault later linked to Harding's ex-husband and their associates. Harding pleaded guilty to conspiring to hinder the investigation, and the scandal significantly affected her reputation. Despite these events, she remains a notable figure in skating history.