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...Olympic figure skater and media darling Tonya Harding, as quoted in The Boston Globe, Feb. 24, 1994. Harding was responding to a question about why she changed blades on her skates. We're not quite sure what Harding was referring to when she expressed concern over having somebody duplicate her grind. Even so, we're not sure hers is a grind worth dupliating...
...circuit-court judge in Oregon gave both sides the weekend to try to sort things out. On Saturday, the U.S.O.C., visibly perturbed by its foray into the legal system, said it would cancel its disciplinary hearing in exchange for Harding's dropping her lawsuit. The judge affirmed both the skater's "right to a fair and impartial hearing" and the U.S.O.C.'s "right and obligation to oversee and discipline" Olympic athletes...
...gone." It's hard to know whether any of her dreams will survive when the headlines and lawsuits have faded, though plans to film her life story are already in the works. As for her nemesis, even before the notoriety she recoils from, Kerrigan was the most sought-after skater in some years for endorsements, shows and franchises...
...Tonya. For all her street smarts, she seems not to have grasped a basic truth: life is not fair. Compare these rivals. Both women come from working-class backgrounds. Harding is a powerful skater with a mighty jump. Just as impressive to a connoisseur is the forceful way she strokes along -- almost into -- the ice. It's sheer, thrilling athleticism. But Harding's body is not ideal; she has thick thighs and forearms. Also, she is not musical. Kerrigan is -- and a good deal else. She is a good jumper when not plagued by nerves. Her balance of skills...
...pairs skater Karen Courtland has figured out her personal way of coping with the mess. "I'm going to be cheering for all the Americans," she vowed, "whoever my teammates are." It's not quite the Olympic ideal, but these are not ideal Olympics...