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Tonya Maxene Price (née Harding; born November 12, 1970) is an American former figure skater, retired boxer, and reality television personality.. Born in Portland, Oregon, Harding was raised by her mother, who enrolled her in ice skating lessons when Tonya was 3 years old.Harding spent much of her early life training, eventually dropping out of high school to devote her time to the sport.
Jan 18, 2022 · Tonya Harding was the ice-skating darling of the United States in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Her praises rang from coast to coast after the Oregon native became the first American – and the second woman in history – to successfully land a triple Axel in competition. It all went south for Tonya after her ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, planned an attack on Tonya’s rival, Nancy Kerrigan. The attack didn’t cause lasting damage, as Nancy competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics and won the ...
Tonya Harding was a singles skater who is probably the most controversial figure skater in American history. Unlike most figure skaters, Harding was from a poor family, decidedly from the wrong side of the figure skating tracks. She hunted and fished, was an accomplished auto mechanic, played pool, smoked cigarettes, and was completely outside the skating establishment. But she started skating at a local rink, and her athletic ability made her a great jumper, one of the best in women’s ...
Jun 20, 2023 · Helmed by Craig Gillespie, ‘I, Tonya’ features the true story of renowned figure skater Tonya Harding. In addition to depicting the pivotal events of her life, the movie also offers a commentary on the consequences of a harsh upbringing, poverty and violence. Released in 2017, the sports biographical black comedy movie features Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan and Allison Janney.
Jan 27, 2024 · Harding became the first American woman to land an extremely difficult triple axel, sending her into a display of unabashed joy, a moment that Robbie replicates to perfection in I, Tonya. The film ...
Tonya Harding was a singles skater who is probably the most controversial figure skater in American history. Unlike most figure skaters, Harding was from a poor family, decidedly from the wrong side of the figure skating tracks. She hunted and fished, was an accomplished auto mechanic, played pool, smoked cigarettes, and was completely outside the skating establishment. But she started skating at a local rink, and her athletic ability made her a great jumper, one of the best in women’s ...
Jan 10, 2018 · Tonya Harding of Portland, Ore., raises her trophies after winning the U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Minneapolis, Feb. 16, 1991. At left is Kristi Yamaguchi, with third place Nancy Kerrigan ...
Jan 11, 2018 · Tonya Harding of Portland, Ore., raises her trophies after winning the U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Minneapolis, Feb. 16, 1991. At left is Kristi Yamaguchi, with third place Nancy Kerrigan ...
Dec 6, 2017 · Tonya Maxene Harding was born in 1970 and grew up in Portland, Oregon to parents LaVona Golden, a waitress, and Al Harding, Golden’s fifth husband, who worked in a rubber company.
Feb 20, 2018 · Tonya Maxene Harding was born on 12 November 1970 in Portland, Oregon. Her upbringing was unstable: her father, Al, flitted from job to job; her mother, LaVona, was an alcoholic married four times ...
