5. How has intrigue around the Harding and Kerrigan scandal developed over time? Cite evidence from the text in your response.

Harding and Kerrigan were American skaters, the "darlings" in this sport and despite being rivals in the sport, they maintained a cordial relationship outside the courts.

One day, on the eve of the National Skating Championship in Detroit, Kerrigan was heavily attacked with a metal bar. Someone hit the metal bar on her legs, leaving the athlete severely injured and unable to participate in the championship, requiring Harding to replace her.

An investigation was opened to assess the case and it was discovered that Harding's husband and bodyguard were responsible for trying to break Kerrigan's legs with the iron rod.

After intense media coverage and much research, Kerrigan assumed that she knew about her husband's and bodyguard's plans and that she felt sorry for not having stopped them. However, the incident took away all Kerrigan's credibility in the sport. She was already known for being temperamental, but she was said to be immoral, unethical and dishonest.