Tonya Harding (USA) - 1993 Skate America, Figure Skating, Ladies' Free Skate

Dallas, Texas, USA - 1993 Skate America, Ladies' Free Skate - Tonya Harding of the United States had problems with her skate here, having to interrupt her program so that she can tighten the screws that hold her blade to her skate boot. The disruption and other problems ended dropping here from 1st to 3rd Place overall.

[@adriandenton6637]

When the commentator says 'She is so strong and powerful, on the other hand she seems so fragile and emotionally vulnerable'...Well that's someone growing up with abuse and keeping her head above water the best she can

[@rachelcole8765]

That's what I said on another video ! She had a very hard life , people tend to make bad decisions when they grow up like that !

[@ClepsidraSideral]

Adrian Denton That doesn't justify a person doing harm to another. That's why there's fycking therapy.

[@udkeljdkla1414]

@@ClepsidraSideral not everyone can afford therapy, and not everyone has the option of getting help

[@emmemmguy1235]

People need to get a life. People are so ready to make fun of others Look inside yourself and Look at your ugly spirit. God does not like ugly 😠

[@udkeljdkla1414]

@Michelle Rodriquez then use the logic of u don’t want to hear the truth

[@AmusedChild]

"Something always seems to happen to Tonya" because she was poor, her abusive mother scared away prospective sponsors, she couldn't afford first-rate equipment, and she was also an emotionally temperamental person. She had her faults but the situation was stacked against her.

[@kanyebreast6072]

Let's not forget she was married to a nutjob!

[@valmacclinchy]

She started skating at 3 years old. In almost 20 years of skating, she had 3 things go wrong: her blade was messed up because she had poor equipment, her lace came undone, and one costume had a strap come off. The media made it seem like it was often. It wasn't.

[@antrinapiche8269]

but how often does all that happen IN competition for skaters, i'm curious.

[@Aspen-yz1qh]

Bullshit, Her coach paid for everything, her traveling, gear, off ice . Tonya was the one who wasn’t committed and did. not reach out to sponsors , Tonya was awful to her coach .. She was the abusive one on all her Relationships and one of her relationships charged her ( look it up), Tonya was not a good person , So many skaters were poor and worked very hard, Tonya did not work hard and blamed everyone else for her failures .

[@leagueG5]

For everyone saying she should have just replaced her equipment, keep in mind that is a $750 blade on her skate. She wasn't raking in the big bucks during this era so just some food for thought.

[@GunsNRoses1123]

You can see her losing confidence more and more during the performance, it's like she knows that she just can't win, heartbreaking.

[@brich2929]

agreed

[@USA-qm2bk]

But she medaled here

[@frrvm5555]

The fact that she didn’t get the fairness she deserved infuriates me. Her story will be remembered by me forever.

[@canadianbeef1958]

She made it to the Olympics, she wasn't treated unfairly.

[@EnliveningJustice]

@@canadianbeef1958you skated right over researching the figure skating committee due to laziness. 🔍

[@joannah1887]

The attack on Nancy Kerrigan makes her a first rate skank..."Harding was stripped of her 1994 U.S. Championship title and banned for life from participating in USFSA events as either a skater or coach. The USFSA has no authority over professional skating events, but Harding was persona non grata on the pro circuit"....🤮🤮🤮 #skank #whitetrash

[@dashoverton1963]

People often criticized Tonya for the music she picked for her programs, but in my opinion, the hard-driven, rock and techno pop music she chose (Batman, People Are Still Having Sex, etc.) actually suited her skating style to a tee. A powerful skater with big jumps needs that kind of music to accentuate his or her style of skating. Classical dainty music didn’t suit Tonya. I wished the judges saw that, but many did not and chastised Tonya for being “not artistic enough.” In my view, Tonya was artistic with the powerful music she used to match her spectacular skating. Kerrigan, on the other hand, to me, was colorless on the ice and kind of boring to watch with her conventional movements and elevator/shopping mall music (think John Tesh, Yanni, etc.).

[@astrokitten182]

Kerrigan was nauseating

[@danniifan3115]

I love her music composed by Mark Militano!

[@america5108]

if skating for your life was a person! the determination and the passion with which she performed was truly something out of this world

[@av4l4rion]

She has such a beautiful figure. Today's Skaters are so thin and fragile and because of this they can jump quads and the triple axel, but Skaters back then on the 80s and 90s are beautiful grown up women with strength and technique.

[@patriciapendlbury2603]

To me she doesn't looking a skater she had a very wide figure across her back and shoulders with a thick stature all the way down.

[@stacyadams3805]

Poor Tonya she was an amazing skater always my favorite

[@cgi_angel6001]

Can we take a second to appreciate the female commentator? She's being very fair and open-minded towards Tonya and her situation. Like her or not, Tonya had a lot of prejudice against her even before the incident, and it's refreshing to get a glimpse of someone who doesn't just have blind hate towards her.

[@mht4908]

That’s Peggy Fleming, the 1968 Olympic champion

[@Rose0004]

Her legs were so powerful, she could've easily destroyed brand new skates, let alone the old ones she had to work with.

[@metalhead3913]

Love her so much, she's a true character and she shows true passion that none of her contestants had

[@ilostmyearpodsbtwiamhannah815]

*Very off topic but tonyas body at the time was literally goals she is strong and athletic And if this was done now she would have had a stronger support system sponsors for right equipment and help and therapy for her issues they never did her justice back in the day*

[@Patibens]

she really needed a lot of strength to get the screws to rotate. makes you wonder how loose the blade really was

[@azulceleste_lablue]

So you’re saying she faked it?

[@scotthovery6189]

Tonya was absolutely badass, totally rock and roll. The best and most talented skater of her time. She never stood a chance with judges etc as that's just not what they wanted for a skating champion, but she absolutely rocked. Such a shame that she didn't get the support she needed, sponsorship deals etc, but my goodness so much talent.

[@jujujuhhh617]

Se merecía más, su mejor regalo que la gente reconociera su trabajo, al final pero lo hizo 🥰🥰🥰

[@sheidi_ec6134]

An amazing skater, with the right support and love she could have been even better, and by better I mean so much more focused and confident. I feel so bad about all she went through.

[@calliecalliej.6431]

This almost made me tear up because to be such a great skater and then for unfortunate mishaps occuring (partly because of not having better equipment due to no sponsorship I'm now understanding). That is just sad. She's had her troubles and scandals for sure, but I will say she is one of the very best skaters the sport has ever and will ever have.

[@bitterrsweet1616]

that woman is so strong. half the skaters today could only dream to accomplish what she did. tonya paved the way for american figure skaters. it's so disheartening to see that so many people laughed at her there and in general. if only her personal life were better, she might have been the best skater of all time.

[@marianagu424]

Hermosa mujer con mucho potencial, talento, dedicada, bella.

[@user-xs9835]

She even had to screw that blade back all by herself! I cried looking at that...

[@Person-mh6xq]

Officials can not fix her equipment. It’s not their job.

[@helenmclean1413]

I have always loved to watch skating. But being British, I didn’t know of Tonya. My goodness, she was amazing. Her story broke my heart. Wasn’t she able to appeal that dreadful Order? That Judge took away her passion. She must have been crushed.

[@AB-jt4rs]

sadly she never got her justice. The actions of her insane ex husband was beyond her, I don't know why they accused her of plotting the assault

[@candyland4129]

Despite of everything..people are still talking about Tonya Harding. Nobody’s talking about Nancy or any of the other skaters. She was and will always be LOVED!

[@amandayoung4682]

I feel like I relate to her so much. Not in figureskating but in doing Cosmetology. I love doing hair so much but it just feels like I can never be enough or prove to others that I have what it takes.

[@chaschk2]

Tonya is from my hometown of Portland. She was a great skater.

[@confidentlychar80]

I loved her she was amazing

[@BisayainHolland]

i am currently watching I,Tonya ... find it an inspirational movie yet bit villain .. Tonya deserves more. I like her .

[@justanotherone9648]

this woman OVERCAME! what a strong personality!

[@AnnieBrackett88]

It’s ridiculous that grit and ingenuity actually made her an outcast in this sport

[@squeakybeak7832]

Tonya is a survivor. 💪❤️

[@rebekkad.2092]

I will always remember Tonya as an underdog who overcame a lot of adversity in her life.

[@josephivey645]

Enchanting

[@edithaguilar8123]

Definetively nowadays the programs and routines are quite more difficult...

[@AB-jt4rs]

Though I was extremely young during this time, I really wish I could've been her friend. She needed some proper support

[@defacto827]

The people in the comments blaming Tonya’s troubles on everyone except Tonya are really something else. Yes, she probably deserves more compassion than she got at the time. No, that doesn’t mean she was completely blameless for what happened to her.

[@user-vf3mz4pn1o]

Вечно в нее что то случается на льду!Очень грузная,тяжелая😢

[@user-wj2eg3eu4i]

На редкость неприятная девица.

[@alisbagration8352]

Долго искала русские комментарии , чтоб сказать , что очень короткие , толстые ноги , техника с такими подарками , короче ,- американка , которая считает себя лучше всех дура.

[@Ta-tyana.]

Ну, крепенькая, да, даже для того времени. Сейчас фигуристки совсем другие. На самом деле, жаль, что ее больше запомнили из-за скандала с Керриган, а не из-за ее спортивных достижений... всё-таки трудилась она немало...

[@aleksandrakhoroshikh3447]

Социопатка потому что

[@staceypaquette5483]

She had very powerful jumps.

[@kathlyncristinaoficial]

Nossa. Antigamente os movimentos eram bem diferentes comparado a hoje

[@MrJcdapaz]

Vindo aqui depois de assistir o filme.

[@BenvolioCapulet9]

The judges are forgotten. Tonya and her talent is remembered.

[@sobersoda7843]

I don't know why I feel like crying when I see her skate, I wish she was been treated better starting from her mother to skating association and her coach. And I wished she met a more so respectful bf.

[@user-rh3ys4eo8x]

Первое впечатление- тяжелоатлета вышла. Боюсь представить рядом кого-то из наших современных девочек.

[@ludagus6447]

Вот об этом же подумала. Что ж они все такие плечистые то? Во плечики! То ли гребцы, то ли штангистки.

[@elenalevashova5230]

@@ludagus6447 , борцы суммо по совместительству))) ПИПЕЦЦЦ я в шоке!!!! Мама дорогая))))

[@Parkerdraws2002]

Poor Tonya wasn’t a villain. She was simply taken Advantage of.

[@kitkat-dv3gd]

I believe she uses her skates as an excuse to catch her breath, this is always happening to her. Even at the Olympics her laces broke, the only skater to have so many issues.

[@mawaomar9530]

Or maybe it’s cus she can’t afford it?

[@studebricker2845]

Are people still crying for this girl? Ridiculous. If she had been that good, she would have had no problem getting sponsors. Give it a rest...

[@isabelbarroso3381]

She is asthmatic and used second rate equipment due to lack of sponsor and wealth.

[@ToePick]

Drama was Tonya's middle name.

[@user-gr7js9zk1s]

Здоровенная, грузная. Куда с такой фигурой?

[@alisbagration8352]

Ужасно

[@addysondavis6208]

GOD she is so talented

[@user-fg2lv6gw4s]

Молодец!! До конца до танцевала,борец.

[@user-wm4kr2yr8h]

Судя по комплекции , тяжелоатлетка

[@user-fg2lv6gw4s]

@@user-wm4kr2yr8h Ну,да похожа . У неё есть другие выступления так она там другой комплекции.

[@alisbagration8352]

Страшная , коротконогая , короткррукая , никакая ,

[@kelsey1406]

I’m Tonya’s defense, if you see her exposes before the 1994 National Championships, the blade is really wobbly.

[@Elchino5.7]

She deserved so much more!!!!

[@ROCKDEES1]

@David Wang ok gatekeeper. Nancy never apologized for her disgusting behavior towards Oksana Baiul that was caught on camera. Also, Tonya had nothing to do with what happened to Nancy, update you knowledge 😀

[@pandabearmadness6263]

She was amazing

[@RobotSuperstar]

Even her worst performances blow everyone else away. She was a skating master. It's too bad she did not have access to the best equipment at her caliber. She's unparalleled.

[@waynehentley4332]

Nonsense!!!

[@alazjaw.8968]

a lie.

[@bringmemyredbagwithmymakeu1075]

Tonya is the best of the best!!!

[@nonamenoname148]

Такой пончик)))

[@Sparky12355]

She did so well regardless

[@amyzankowitz9921]

I think the pressure just got to her on so many levels. From her mother, her ex husband and performing. Idk if she was involved or knew what was gonna happen to Nancy Kerrigan but I think Tonya just couldn’t handle the pressure

[@user-px7zi7od2m]

У неё вечно такие проблемы по ходу были то с коньком то со шнуровкой

[@alisbagration8352]

Она ещё неврастеника

[@user-jm8hi6pg6k]

Как у плохого бойца🙂

[@kenyacollins4020]

Love to watch her skate... Good or bad

[@randisnyder7105]

She would have came so far if she would have left Jeff in beginning. She wouldn't have had more trauma and distraction and would have got gold more than once. Would have won at the Olympics. Lost her money her reputation and banned from skating. So sad! She was such a great skater. I'm so happy she's happy with her husband and son. She has so much love now. She really deserves it. Her mom and husband Jeff ruined her self esteem.

[@user-sc2xb8kf7i]

Катается начетверочку, но слишком толста. Ну вот коньки ее вес не взяли.

[@alisbagration8352]

Вообще никакая и страшная

[@umno806]

The last thing any athlete in any sport wants are equipment malfunctions or injury. Problems with equipment can throw off your entire game.

[@jimklipper6022]

Unfortunately did not have the All American good looks like Hamill and Peggy Fleming. Not suppose to matter, but it does.

[@rachel_elizabeth3152]

Completely appalled that she wasn’t provided proper equipment or a good support system. She is a magnificent skater and human being, regardless of the whole scandal. To be honest, I don’t believe she was responsible for it in any way.

[@Person-mh6xq]

I love Tonya’s skating but you are mistaken. She DID know.

[@ericaleslie257]

The announcers mentioned that the year before in 1992, she had a wardwobe function when her costume came UNhooked...😳🤔 Could someone, anyone provide the link to this vid??!!...😳🤔

[@kelsey1406]

It was in 1993 at Nationals during the short program. The back of her costume popped open like 5 seconds into her program, she popped out of her jump, fixed it in 10 seconds and then did her program pretty perfectly. They made it out to be a bigger deal than it actually was.

[@babsfocker7751]

she is the queen !!!

[@zannizannet5487]

Во лошадка здоровая. Такой 4прыжок не поднять. Шпагат низкий.да и прыжковая база слабая. Сейчас вон такие прыжки делают и вес играет большую роль.

[@ss19dd]

лол что

[@ss19dd]

слабая прыжковая база? вы точно о Тоне говорите? если не разбираетесь в фигурном катании, лучше не пишите комментарии и не позорьтесь

[@USA-qm2bk]

These landings were rough even the loop 😢

[@scottfiero4258]

Has anyone else ever been able to say that you can't find any of the nhk trophy in her second event in the season and it's always been told that she deserved a medal and she placed 4th behind Surya who won and are on KZbin when I can see her performance in nhk I'll find peace lol

[@bresa8614]

I feel really bad for her, she had a really hard life sorrounded by abusive people and realationships

[@elenalevashova5230]

Мощнеееейшая тётя!))

[@LionhartM]

My first celebrity crush when I was about 5 or 6.

[@Ashleysagemusic]

She plays the victim so well 🙄

[@jamesb7241]

Im sorry but she is one of the greatest skaters of all time!!!

[@user-tl4qr2lh3o]

Очень нежная, красивая девочка

[@katea.1410]

Хоть один нетоксичный русский коммент, вау) или это сарказм? 🤣

[@babsfocker7751]

don't be so hard on yourself young lady, you're the best

[@aliciagreen7512]

She's amazing, but she's also a reason to not smoke.

[@user-oi1ye5ys4x]

Устарело её катание,да и руки некрасиво держит всё время,как будто коромысло с вёдрами таскает,никакой пластики.

[@aleksandrakhoroshikh3447]

Да она какая-то жирненькая для фигурного катания

[@frankfuller2088]

would have loved to see her and ito go head to head power vs power

[@elenaomelyanyuk9858]

Как лёд выдерживает?!

[@SantaCruzCowboy]

She's so cool.......

[@ronaldcardenas8797]

Ella fue simplemente Espectacular!!!!!

[@leval1000]

She’s proof that you don’t need to be stick thin to do jumps. Russia...take note.

[@user-wm4kr2yr8h]

Не фигуристка,а штангистка по комплекции.

[@alisbagration8352]

Ещё и страшная как все американцы

[@Ta-tyana.]

@@alisbagration8352 ну, это уж Вы перегибаете...

[@elenalevashova5230]

Кушай больше, девочка!!!!!!!!!! Под тобой уже коньки трещат!!!! Скоро лёд провалится)))))))

[@jeffreyknight3884]

Did they take back her champion medal when she hit that triple skating ? At the nationals.

[@ManuelPabloArnao]

Oh Tonya. The old skate/skate lace excuse. lol

[@USA-qm2bk]

I like the footwork at 652

[@mey5207]

❤❤

[@BWcapture]

5.7 from the Canadian judge??? WTF, it should've been no more than 5.0 - 5.4

[@RudyRudes18]

You know what I realised when people notice your gift and see you working on it they will do everything in their power to slow you down and snub you from achieving your purpose and goals. If you have a dream and know your purpose go for it ignore the negative voices. Keep going.

[@YouTubeisaPucciho]

When you're eating a 12 count Reese's and see the advertisement here by the rink. 🍫🧊⛸

[@beefythanos8129]

I hate how when she skates up to the judges you can hear people laughing at her

[@bambi8315]

_ Vixen _ yeah, that was heartbreaking

[@alyssarose3880]

People are so judgemental

[@gisazurnieden9058]

Yes, I just want to yell at the People who laugh at her and I want to give Tonya a big hug after her Performance.

[@melissafreites4127]

_ Vixen _ they have to do that

[@gisazurnieden9058]

But the laughter obviously upset and rattled Tonya...

[@nickfonseca484]

The fact she couldn’t get a legitimate sponsor for decent equipment is ridiculous. One of the greatest.

[@joshuaroth318]

Yeah apparently the reason why she didnt land her triple Axels at the Olympics is because the blades were put on her skate boots incorrectly.

[@MrOu83]

Tonya Harding is trash. Full of excuses. Always got an issue with her uniform/skates. Had nothing to do with sponsorship. She is not one the greatest skaters in U.S. or world history.

[@nickfonseca484]

@@MrOu83 give me 5 skaters better at the time

[@MrOu83]

@@nickfonseca484 - Give me the the specific time frame you’re talking about?

[@joshuaroth318]

Yeah she was one of the greatest but noone wanted to sponsor her because she didnt have a wholesome American family, it wasn't just about the skating.

[@vanyastaleva415]

Tonya skated with old equipment. This is why she had more than ones problems like this one. Sad - so much talent, but without the good equipment, everything falls apart. I just wish she had the sponsors to help her always have good equipment.

[@extra_ice_girl]

I always say she was competing elite on a junior varsity budget. She did what she could with what she had and I commend her for doing what should could to succeed. Such a shame the USFSA never gave her the scores she deserved.

[@vegasgirl3538]

Agree. 100 x more talent than Nancy Kerrigan and she was practicing in a mall. She got no support whatsoever.

[@ewanoxborrow1024]

The figure skating association HATED her, due to her rebellious and fresh athletic skating style...nobody could skate like her, NOBODY...and that's why they didn't support her, so sad really

[@sadiedeveau9318]

Vanya Staleva Please !! She has bran new fucking skates with gold blades. OSKANA Bauil is the one that used second hand equipment you're confused. NANCYS father was a welder who worked three jobs. A champion dosent fall on her ass every other competition like Tonya.did. She always blames something or someone. No competing skater skates with hammy down skates...such ridiculous talk !

[@christinasnation4337]

Sadie Deveau just bec it’s gold doesn’t mean it’s new

[@ffartisan]

She had so much potential. Her story is just sad.

[@TheMojaveCourier]

I S what happened ?

[@ndeaxo]

Kyle Sanders her ex husband attacked one of her best rivals so she would win the championship , she was accused of planning the situation

[@ewanoxborrow1024]

Breaks your heart, from an abusive mother, abusive husband, to her being shunned and under marked in her performances because she didn't fit the "Ice princess" mold, to her being stripped of her national titles all because of her dick head ex-husband and his brainless plot to take out her competition, in the hopes he'd "win her back" if she did well at the Olympics, which ultimately ended up ruining her career, as it was speculated she was involved with the attack on Kerrigan (whether she was or not is unknown for sure) and never allowed to skate in competition ever again...truly breaks your heart

[@krissy7342]

She’s one of the only figure skaters who, in history, showed how she REALLY FELT on her face. Never hid her disappointments (in herself or in others).

[@gisazurnieden9058]

Yes, and that is exactly (one of many Things) I like About her. she wasn't the sleek, perfect Disney princess but came across as a vulnerable human being.

[@alazjaw.8968]

y’all just be saying anything. jesus christ.

[@ToePick]

Surya Bonaly has entered the chat.

[@Karamarika]

That's not a good thing. It's unprofessional and takes you out of the performance. You're supposed to make it look effortless despite it being very difficult.

[@riley.b22]

Tony’s Harding is an amazing person. She has asthma and has old equipment, but she still skates and became a very good skater despite that. And the fact that she was brave enough to stop her routine and ask to tighten her skate blade.

[@rachelcole8765]

I totally agree ,I was watoit happen with a bunch of people and they all laughed which made me mad ! I grew up with a crappie life like hers ! I became a professional dancer at 15 till 26 when I had a horrible car accident ,and was paralyzed! I worked on Broadway and Vegas and Europe, and it was all taken away in a flash ! When I got better ,I went to school and became a psychologist! Life goes on ,but I sure do miss dancing and walking !

[@rachelcole8765]

Sorry I was with alot of people ! I'm in the hospital again and can't sleep again even though they gave me some meds ! Sorry again!

[@niandraladie2953]

@@rachelcole8765 Bullshit, weirdo.

[@eliserich1063]

zappa frank Why do you think it’s bullshit.

[@rachelcole8765]

@@niandraladie2953 Asshole I was in the hospital!

[@agirlwithdreams15]

To me, ice skating is naturally graceful, so despite her power she looks so graceful to me. It looks so nice that mix of power and grace she has.

[@MrOu83]

No, she looks way too thick and muscular. No refinement. Even her costume, exposing her ugly arms, looks tacky.

[@hayleenicole9326]

@@MrOu83 are you really judging someone who is muscular and works hard to be strong? Just because she didn’t fit the mold of petite, small, ice princess? She worked so hard to be that successful and fit. How insecure are you?

[@coolgirl1617]

To me it looks like she's dominating the ice

[@demorik6794]

Funny that's what's she said made her so obsessed with it.

[@demorik6794]

@@MrOu83 yes I think the muscular legs are what make that trip axel. Ito has thick legs too compared to the others. I'm not sure what you're talking about her arms.

[@starcherry6814]

No it wasn't your fault, your legs weren't "too wild" nor were your arms. That's what's supposed to happen when you complete a triple axel. That's you balancing yourself out and you did it beautifully! She's too hard on herself I swear!

[@amidala904]

Star Cherry You're always your own worst critic. Almost anyone who watches their own performance will always pick apart even the most minor mistakes.

[@latinadavis3691]

Well look at the Documentary of her and then you'll know why she's the way she was.

[@ladyjenny1746]

When Tonya jumps, she is the most powerful machine Her spins are amazing I don't care what people say, Tonya was the best skater of her time

[@MrOu83]

Her victories don’t reflect that. One national title. No world title. No Olympic title or medal. Skating is about more than just jumping. Midori Ito was a better jumper and skater. She has a world title under her belt, unlike Tonya.

[@jamareonajackson5157]

@@MrOu83 shut the hell up cause you can’t do it

[@stevebbuk]

@@jamareonajackson5157 That's not the point.

[@leanajo754]

She was THE best at jumps. Her jumps were so exciting to watch, still give sme goosebumps watching her jump. Amazing skater she was!

[@yourmommmmm264]

i love you pfp