Assault of Nancy Kerrigan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/assault-of-nancy-kerrigan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of assault?January 6, 1994
2. What is the location of assault?Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
3. What happened to Nancy Kerrigan on January 6, 1994?Nancy Kerrigan was attacked after a practice session. A man named Shane Stant struck her lower right thigh with a baton, causing serious pain.
4. Who was behind the attack on Nancy Kerrigan?The attack was part of a plan involving Jeff Gillooly, Shawn Eckardt, and Shane Stant. Tonya Harding was also implicated in the plot and later in the cover‑up.

Conspiracy: A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
Plea Agreement: A negotiated resolution in a criminal case where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge or agrees to a specific sentence.
Sportsmanship: Fair and honorable behavior in sports, including respect for opponents and rules.
USFSA: United States Figure Skating Association, the governing body for figure skating in the U.S.