Who was hit with a baton in 1994 in Detroit?
Q: Who was hit with a baton in 1994 in Detroit?
A: American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan.
Q: Who was responsible for the attack on Nancy Kerrigan?
A: Shane Stant, with the help of his uncle Derrick Smith, were paid by Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckardt to carry out the attack.
Q: Why was Nancy Kerrigan targeted for the attack?
A: Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckardt hoped to injure Kerrigan so that she could not take part in the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and 1994 Winter Olympics.
Q: What was the relationship between Jeff Gillooly and Nancy Kerrigan's rival Tonya Harding?
A: Jeff Gillooly was the ex-husband of Nancy Kerrigan's rival in figure skating at the time, Tonya Harding.
Q: Did Tonya Harding know about the attack on Nancy Kerrigan?
A: Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckdardt both said that Tonya Harding knew about the attack, but Harding said that she didn't know about it.
Q: Did Nancy Kerrigan take part in the Winter Olympics after the attack?
A: Yes, she healed in time to take part in the Winter Olympics and won a silver medal.
Q: What was the punishment for Tonya Harding?
A: Tonya Harding was banned for life from USFSA figure skating events and had her U.S. Championships title taken away.
