Assault of Nancy Kerrigan

Imagine you're practicing your favorite sport, like ice skating, and suddenly something unexpected happens! That's what happened to Nancy Kerrigan, a super talented American figure skater. One day, after practicing her amazing spins and jumps, she was walking down a hallway. Suddenly, someone hit her on the leg with a stick! It was a big surprise and made it hard for her to skate.

This wasn't just a random accident. Some people planned for Nancy to get hurt so she couldn't compete. They wanted another skater, Tonya Harding, to have a better chance to win. It was like a secret plot to stop Nancy from showing off her incredible skating skills. The people who planned it hired someone to do the hitting.

Even though Nancy got hurt, she was very brave. She rested and got better. She wanted to skate in the big Winter Olympics! Even though she couldn't do the championship competition right away, she worked hard to be ready for the Olympics. It shows how strong she was, wanting to compete even after something scary happened.

Guess what? Nancy Kerrigan did make it to the Winter Olympics! She even won a medal. Both Nancy and Tonya Harding were there, skating their hearts out. It was a very dramatic time in the world of figure skating, and everyone was talking about what happened. Nancy showed everyone that she was a true champion!