Kerrigan was a good skater but not the best (compared to other skaters at that level and time) and was not really a gold medal contender. Neither was Tanya Harding. Maybe silver or bronze all things being equal, and Harding would not be on the podium in any event.
What Kerrigan had.....good looks and loving parents, things Harding did not have. Those are the things that eat away at the soul of people like Harding.
It was obvious by her performance that the Silver Medal was a gift to Kerrigan for the BS of the Harding deal. The judges were far too generous in their point awards.
Nancy Kerrigan was marketed as Little Miss Goodie Two Shoes.......then she had a torrid affair with her married coach, broke up his marriage, and ran off with him. IMHO Nancy ended up being a far more trashy skank than Tonya.
Kerrigan good looks minus the teeth. I apologize in advance.
Agreed. Neither was in the league of Michelle Kwan or Kristi Yamaguchi. Harding’s triple axel was amazing though. It did feel like the media wanted to make Nancy into America’s Sweetheart, which they never would have done with Tonya.
Actually Kerrigan lost out on gold by very slim margin. She was much improved going into that US championship and solved her inconsistency with her jumps. She was nailing perfect programs leading to the Olympics.