15 Thunderous Clashes: Sport's Most Controversial Moments that Shook the World

The Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Saga, 1994

In the lead up to the 1994 Winter Olympics, American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by an assailant hired by the ex-husband of her rival, Tonya Harding. The scandal shocked the world, and although Harding denied any involvement, she was eventually banned for life from the U.S. Figure Skating Association.