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Today in History: Nancy Kerrigan attacked by assailant at skating event

1/6/2026

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On January 6, 1994, Nancy Kerrigan, a two-time Olympic figure-skating medalist, was attacked in Detroit's Cobo Arena. As she walked down a corridor, assailant Shane Stant struck her on the thigh with a baton. This incident was linked to a conspiracy involving the ex-husband of her rival, Tonya Harding, escalating tensions in the figure skating world.

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On January 6, 1994, Nancy Kerrigan, a two-time Olympic figure-skating medalist, was attacked in Detroit's Cobo Arena. As she walked down a corridor, assailant Shane Stant struck her on the thigh with a baton. This incident was linked to a conspiracy involving the ex-husband of her rival, Tonya Harding, escalating tensions in the figure skating world.