Tonya Harding NBC News profile 1994

[@vsjenniex]

Honestly speaking, it’s pretty unfair that she was banned from doing something she was so good in and clearly loved to do because of something she didn’t even do.

[@VRDennis]

Probably they didn't believe that she didn't know

[@lilmochi8923]

But then she knew about it. She knew what was going on as she heard people (and by people I mean Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckhardt). Sure she didn't know about the beating but she knew about the letters of it.

[@danstafford5977]

@@lilmochi8923 People can't be held accountable for over hearing some rumors... in the same way people can't be held accountable for rumors of school mass murders or suicide!

[@lilmochi8923]

@@danstafford5977 People can’t be held accountable, I know that. I was just stating she knew what was going on. She could’ve told someone yet chose not to. If people hear rumours of mass murder or suicide, they tell someone to keep people safe.

[@justinoo777]

​@@danstafford5977That wasn't some rumor. She admitted that her friends told her about plotting an attack but she wasn't involved in an actual planning of it. But that just screams 'guilty'. If you knew what was happening, you could have easily prevented it but you chose not to, you chose to put a blind eye on it which results in you supporting the idea.

[@DavidRichardson95]

Just finished watching _I, Tonya_ for the first time tonight. All of the people portrayed are spot-on. Even down to the portrayal of Jeff and his goons.

[@reece680]

David Richardson - OMG, I know. At first I thought it was old clips of Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckhardt being interviewed

[@krissy7342]

David Richardson except for Tonya, herself!! Jealousy is an original sin for a reason, guys! ⛸⛸

[@rob_3417]

Except the whole thing is bullshit

[@sulagreen5792]

It's too bad Amy Adams isn't younger. They really remind me of each other, she would have been perfect to play her. Same speaking style and similar features.

[@faithirismacilvaine2499]

Sula Green Yes! I agree though Margot did a great job

[@zoeshines6854]

Sula Green yesssss like they have the same face and Amy would of done great but Margot did a beautiful performance idk if any could be as tuff

[@fashionista180]

Sula Green right?! Oh my god, I wasn’t sure if I was the only one who thought that. Hahaha.

[@adrianaoliveira3887]

Sula Green verdade

[@avax9149]

Agreed!!!

[@alyqat4]

Makes me so sad that her mom hurt her badly as a child. :( she seemed like such a sweet kid.

[@stealthreporter5122]

To think about how great she was with everything she endured-physical & mental abuse at the hands of her mother, continued abuse from Gilooly and the judgments by the figure skating world, can you imagine how great she could have been if she had a stable home environment & surroundings with people that supported her? She was so strong & athletic--she could skate anyone else under the table in her prime. And to think she did all that--including triple axles--in less than ideal skates, skating outfits & other necessary items. She didn’t have new skates when she wanted them or custom made designer skate dresses like the other girls, but what she did have was sheer strength & raw power. Everybody demonized her and there was no proof she had anything to do with the attack on Harding. Is she perfect. No. But for anybody judging her & bad mouthing her, I challenge you to grow up in a household like hers, with her mother and get beaten up every day. Then quit school and hook up with an abusive, mentally ill man. I bet you wouldn’t make it anywhere near as far as Tonya did.

[@shergar8049]

I feel for her big time. And totally agree with you. Victim of her circumstances I believe.

[@krissy7342]

stealth reporter the “proof” of the link between Harding & the Kerrigan assault was actually recently released. KZbin it.

[@yoyislopez6028]

You're right

[@MsSlucyna]

Perfectly worded

[@demorik6794]

Tonya even claims her mother actually stabbed her in the arm (!). That's CRAZY. (I saw that in a somewhat recent interview with her, not just the movie that may or may not be dramatised for entertainment).

[@chelseykate14]

She brought a unique, never before seen image to the sport. It’s a shame she was so pressured to portray their version of what a figure skater should have looked like. And she had more talent than most that were chosen above her.

[@ninimedia8097]

From my perspective, she knew about the letters but didn't know that Nancy would actually be harmed. It was mainly her abusive husband's fault. I think that the fine and the community service was enough but she didn't deserve to be banned from skating for life.

[@seanpatrick7497]

Totally agree. By dragging her in after the assault, Jeff did so much harm to her and ruined her career in skating.

[@777lucifero]

She knew. She confessed after 25 years. and uhm, try to remove the narratives. That's a real nasty thing and yes she should also have been in jail for way longer. People get banned for life for doping... and you think something of this graveness *that she could have avoided* deserves that she gets to compete again?

[@ashesxxxx1372]

Freaking sad. I feel bad for her. Having no control over her fate, but others meddling, manipulation and abuse

[@777lucifero]

She knew all along, she could have sent an anonymous tip to the cops. She knew even much before, as they had already tried before but missed a chance. She lied for 25 years saying she knew nothing. then she confessed. Sorry but i see 0 sportsmanship. Colleague to colleague you do nothing when you know there's a hit on you? So you see, remove the tears and narratives please....

[@sandymarie4790]

I am glad that movie was released, amongst other reason to remind that it was never actually proven that Tonya was involved in Nancy's assault. And, personal opinion here, Tonya was the BEST skater back then.

[@Black_Kitty_Es]

I saw the movie yesterday and I got very impress. I want to see it again. Sublime

[@estelleschneider9033]

Yes..powerful skater..amazing

[@777lucifero]

Yea sure, not proven. But, she knew all along... and lied for 25 years. Then she confessed. So she knew also about the earlier attempt that failed. She could have prevented it if she really was against it.... anonymous tip for example. She played along instead. And lied, for 25 years..................... So let's be realistic.

[@sandymarie4790]

@@777lucifero LMAO. You should contact the police asap with the information you appear to have and they are missing. It’s because of witnesses like you not standing up that the case was never closed. Please forward them your statement.

[@joanna7350]

God, Sebastian Stan even sounded exactly like him...

[@ewanoxborrow1024]

I love Tonya, tough girl, exceedingly talented, shame she didn’t surround herself with better people...she could have been an Olympic champion

[@blakenorton1608]

kind of odd to put the blame on her

[@777lucifero]

@@blakenorton1608 Why? She lied for 25 years. Then she confessed. She knew all along, even the missed hit earlier (they had missed an attempt at her kneecap already before). You know she could have just sent an anonymous tip right? Nope, she played along. And for 25 years she kept lying that she knew nothing. And never even said sorry to nancy in person. Movies are movies.

[@alazjaw.8968]

@@blakenorton1608 well it is

[@user-ul3xh4li5k]

2:42 is that Chris Hansen from to catch a predator lmao

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

That's TOM BROKAW, you uneducated individual.

[@classicsurvivor]

It’s Chris Hansen before he started searching for perverts.

[@orls9068]

Lmfao

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

TOM BROKAW, oh ye of zero IQ.

[@Black_Kitty_Es]

If you look at her eyes look so tired

[@paulscrevane]

chris hanson catching predators before it was hip

[@jessemariet8777]

Paul R. Screvane hes always been a reporter

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

That's TOM BROKAW oh ye individual of zero IQ.

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

TOM BROKAW

[@buccXA]

Tonya was and is awesome. Thank you

[@1225Media]

Seems like Chris Hansen has always been reporting on the seedier elements of societal controversies!

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

TOM BROKAW....not Chris hansen🙄 educate yourself.

[@caleb1006]

but if you do drugs you get banned for 2-4 years

[@luisvelazquez942]

Nobody help her it was her again the world and the media took every opportunity to destroy her , she was better than Nancy Kerrigan and that is why they make a movie , I tonya

[@janetdishler3039]

No it's not because she was better that they made a movie. People seem to like movies that cause controversy.

[@kalebmanning4425]

Woah, Chris Hansen? That guy scares the shit out of me. How about a trigger warning, people.

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

That's TOM BROKAW oh ye of little IQ

[@kalebmanning4425]

@@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou @2:32 which coincidently is also my IQ. Not that being able to identify news anchors has much to do with intelligence.

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

@@kalebmanning4425 Ok, fine, I watched till the end and thought you were referring to Tom Brokaw, didn't even recognize Hansen in the begining.

[@ginnaguila6515]

thanks to Tonya, Nancy became famous

[@dagmarzoepke6960]

Her mother has done one thing good in life pay for skating . But drinker behaved different and she did not treat Tonya good . And this terrible husband wanted only her money she made without working . If she would not have him her life would be better . He ruined her. Skating was her life and it cost her so much power and energy . I feel sorry for her

[@4paulseyes]

This is a really good report. TY for it !

[@sophiabulgaria267]

She looks so pretty in this piece

[@seanpatrick7497]

Because she was very pretty. 😊

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Tonya was the best ⛸ever especially in 1991. Nancy couldn't compare.

[@sandymarie4790]

I totally agree! But again, the people chose to listen to the press and only the press. She didn't get a chance to defend herself.

[@janetdishler3039]

But,she choked at the Olympics,so she wasn't the best then, just saying, she wasn't consistent in competitions. You don't win just because you can do a triple axle.

[@katvtay]

Janet Dishler This is true. In 1994, I just knew she’d choke, and sadly I was right. If she had a better home life growing up and to that point, the sky could have been the limit. She’d likely have had the ability to be consistent. It’s a real shame. She had the it factor and raw talent I never ever felt with Nancy.

[@aa-up4sf]

In 1991, Tonya was better than Nancy. But by 1994, Nancy had surpassed Tonya on the ice and it showed.

[@IngridSchwingrid]

She reminds me of young Avril Lavigne too...

[@krissy7342]

I wanna give TONYA a HUGE 🤗 HUG. Personal & professional reasons! 💕🖤💕 💖⛸⛸

[@lisa.agonterman5092]

I want to meet Tonya ! I want to see her skate just once in person🤘

[@ShareBrightLight]

Lisa Andrews I do too. I keep praying for her and her family.

[@ArianajGomez]

Come to vancouver wa/portland or and you will see her skate in person..

[@katvtay]

Ariana Gomez Does she still? I saw her at Clackamas Mall (when they had a rink) but that was waaaay back in 96. It was so unexpected to me to see someone of her fame out there skating with everyone else. It’s cool if she still gets out there.

[@phililpb]

4th place in the Olympics must be hard to deal with.

[@SK-ed1gs]

She would’ve got a medal today. They give out pewter medals now for 4th

[@garnet1223]

how old was she in 1994? She strikes me as very young but she was obviously already married to jeff

[@blahblahblahblahbla2705]

In other news, Tom Brokaw is drunk.

[@claudiaaudino43]

wow what an amazing person

[@-dp8hx]

*You often hear the saying every great man's biggest downfall is a woman. A lot of the time, a man is actually a great Woman's biggest downfall. Case in point.☝🏼 I feel for this Woman, I really do & I think many of us Women can see ourselves in Her when it comes to our poor choices in toxic males and them ruining our potential ..* 🎉

[@cheesy-p1j]

I remember when that incident happen with Nancy and Tonya, no one believed her that she was innocent. She was portrayed as a bad person in 1994. I blame it to the media, they sowed her as hag. After all this years and the movie, I hope she received justice. I feel very sorry that they destroyed her only dream she was working for since she was so small. And Nancy had a bruise, wow what a victim.

[@alazjaw.8968]

and that’s nancy fault how ?

[@Fate2024]

I've watched the trailer and this interview and I don't know

[@megpruden20]

Crystalline Shit I am about to do the same thing right now except in reverse order,lol.

[@gailmarie65]

Watch the movie & many interviews with those involved.

[@LauRa-re9un]

The E true Hollywood story has the correct answer. With interviews during those days, I recommend.

[@aprilsnow2296]

2:37, Is that Chris Hanson?

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

No. TOM BROKAW.

[@donandmaryannwarman5689]

Tonya deserved better

[@seanpatrick7497]

That was a fair report and really seemed to get to the proper conclusion that the attack on Nancy was a Jeff production. It’s a shame that Tonya met up with him at such a young and impressionable age. She certainly was a wonderful athlete and a fierce competitor.

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

I can't believe how many people are commenting that Tom Brokaw is 'chris hansen'🙄🤦

[@VictorianeraGhost]

Wow she’s really gorgeous!!!

[@seanpatrick7497]

Back in her skating days, she had a lovely body and great pair of legs.

[@cynthiacorcoran9389]

Olympic skating over since 2000. For ever!!!

[@Lordmij]

1:36 The irony smh

[@bethmoore-love4223]

Shooting pool and smoking cigarettes? 🙄Big deal. I don't recall ever hearing about John McEnroe or Muhammad Ali being publicly judged for snorting coke at Studio 54. It wasn't enough for the institution of figure skating that she was the best in the world, she was also expected to be Miss America. She was no beauty pageant young American Miss, she was a rocket-fueled, powerhouse, Hold-My-Beer type of figure skater. And that's what I loved about her. I hate that beauty pageant crap.

[@SK-ed1gs]

Jeff is horrible! He used her as a punching bag just like her mom!

[@ohboy9210]

That's right Tonya. Live your life to the fullest. I will hink you were the greatest skater there ever was. We are close in age and I think they did you wrong. You are the best.

[@juliafitzner38]

Chris Hansen was a baby.

[@candyfeyrer8940]

No she tried to kill him

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

happy 47th birthday tonya maxene harding !!!

[@monsterbabe5]

i hope Margot Robbie can do a good enough job physically portraying Tonya & even getting it down to mimicking her voice bc if she doesn't, that movie is gonna be so cringey.

[@amyyang2324]

sadly no they gave her a weird accent

[@lashlaruey]

Judging by this video, which is the only time I've seen Tonya to be honest, she should've been played by Jena Malone.

[@tortugabug]

Yea, no this is the first time I seen Tony speak. Robbie does an accent and they made her look so UGLY!!

[@sulagreen5792]

It's too bad Amy Adams isn't younger, she'd be perfect for the role. I've been watching Tonya interviews just now and she's reminding me of someone so much, and it dawned on me that it's Amy Adams. They had a very similar speaking style and somewhat similar features.

[@strawberries1186]

IB&Jam Margot killed it, din what you are all talking about. She did Tonya justice.

[@franfehrluvtrevor]

2:31 before dateline Chris was covering the important news

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

That's TOM BROKAW🤦

[@candyfeyrer8940]

We all did poor thing did not give her the rt to try to kill the girl just try to win 🤬

[@locomixer]

all these people in the comments after watching the movie... suddenly she is a victim. dont kidd yourself. she knew about everything and deserved a lot worse than what she got.

[@danab172]

Oh poor Tonya!

[@dashoverton1963]

She finally admitted that she knew about the conspiracy beforehand to attack Kerrigan. So she’s guilty of that.

[@mareaneilsen5712]

Um....no, she has NEVER admitted she knew about it beforehand. Why are you making up LIES?

[@dashoverton1963]

@@mareaneilsen5712 www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2018/01/11/tonya-harding-admits-prior-knowledge-nancy-kerrigan-attack-during-abc-special/1023907001/

[@alazjaw.8968]

@@mareaneilsen5712 because she lies

[@erikamonicaazcaratecalle6595]

Leo Que Le hicieron a Tonya fue tan injusto y cruel...se me cayeron las autoridades de EEUu

[@rayvrq13]

I recognize that voice! Isn't that Chris Hansen?

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

No.No that is NOT Chris Hansen....thats TOM BROKAW, go back to school.

[@cynthiacorcoran9389]

I only lived in Oregon for a few weeks. I'm TonyaI am Katrina Witt also. Im all of the Olympic skaters I'm Alamater.

[@irinaziryanova8836]

in Russia the film was released long time ago not to defeat Tony.....I really liked the movie. I was worried about Tonya,of course you can't prove it or not... with great pleasure, I think she's innocent..and the court took away from her what she could do and where she felt fine.it's not fair to the girl.

[@snakeeyes4209]

Is Megan Fox Nancy's daughter??

[@rachelw821]

Chris Hansen!!! The Lord's right hand man, predator catcher extraordinaire. Love this man! Also, can we just appreciate that head of hair on him?!

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

That's Tom Brokaw. Try again. Maybe go to school. Only an IDIOT would make that mistake.

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

TOM BROKAW.... You I. D. I. O. T.

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

TOM BROKAW oh ye of zero IQ. Not Chris hansen🙄

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

TOM BROKAW

[@carlahubbs8833]

Jesus loves Tonya Hardy no matter what she does he died for her God put her on this Earth

[@soulshaker205]

A young Chris Hansen

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

TOM BROKAW

[@cynthiacorcoran9389]

I'm the soprano

[@olayolya7875]

Тоня похожа на акулу .

[@angtank]

I'm not gonnna fight her

[@kellywilliamson2187]

I wish I had met her back then . . . 🥰

[@wandaborowy9400]

Chris Hanson wow.

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

TOM BROKAW

[@carlahubbs3602]

Jesus loves Tania hary no matter what she does God put her on as or she is god's treasure she needs to be told that

[@gizmoeve6705]

Tonya is lovely

[@tatyanamelnikoff9578]

just watched the movie, which brought me here. one character i just couldn't buy into. the mother. there's just no way anyone would be that way. in the interview, with the real mother character, she does come off as a little strange. like, creepy vibes. sorry, 'bout that, but it seems that way. anyway, i just can't believe the mother was that abusive. okay, i'll acknowledge, obviously, there was abuse. and great suffering for tonya harding. that one first date scene, for example, when the mother asks, "did you two f' yet?" no way. i bet that didn't happen. and too too many swear words! i don't believe t.h. talks like that.

[@loladeolaoye]

Please you don’t believe it happening doesn’t mean it didn’t. There are people in the world who have experienced even worse childhoods than Tonya.

[@reachingcoldmountainbeforeyou]

It's always pampered people like you who have ZERO idea what a majority of the world is like. I had parents like that. Notice I said had. I don't talk to them.

[@ellencasey5699]

Tonya how many times did you get dizzy from all those extremely fast spins.Bet in will get you when your up in your years later.

[@EarlyBirdCraft]

Lmao. I swear Hollywood makes a sympathetic movie about Hitler everyone would start thinking Hitler is a victim 🤣

[@mareaneilsen5712]

Only someone truly lame would have to resort to the Hitler comparison.

[@tatyanamelnikoff9578]

pluck and shape your eyebrows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tatyanamelnikoff9578]

me again. sorry.

[@joyceprice4811]

Evil is never pretty.

[@cynthiacorcoran9389]

This was as in the early seventys

[@poet279]

Try again.

[@nicklockk]

Surprise Chris Hanssen

[@digglerderka7844]

2nd non reply

[@wl6027]

blah

[@scorpiusjones5436]

I'd rather see a movie about Nancy.

[@belledenuit1992]

Said no one never

[@poet279]

Nobody cares about Nancy.