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...next day it could all be gone." It's hard to know whether any of her dreams will survive when the headlines and lawsuits have faded, though plans to film her life story are already in the works. As for her nemesis, even before the notoriety she recoils from, Kerrigan was the most sought-after skater in some years for endorsements, shows and franchises...
...Harding is a powerful skater with a mighty jump. Just as impressive to a connoisseur is the forceful way she strokes along -- almost into -- the ice. It's sheer, thrilling athleticism. But Harding's body is not ideal; she has thick thighs and forearms. Also, she is not musical. Kerrigan is -- and a good deal else. She is a good jumper when not plagued by nerves. Her balance of skills is the strongest among women skaters, and she performs with an undulating, pleasing lyricism. To complete the picture, she is lovely to look at, with a lean musculature, sculpted features...
...Kerrigan's comeback was done in grand style at a Boston charity benefit, televised by CBS on Feb. 5, called Nancy Kerrigan & Friends. Her program looked clean and vigorous, though her spins still lack impetus. Until then, her recovery was conducted in secrecy. The rink in South Dennis, Massachusetts, where she works, was guarded right up to the roof. But even before the show aired, her coaches, Evy and Mary Scotvold, were ebullient. Kerrigan wanted to hit the ice jumping. But Evy insisted on caution because of scar tissue: "We've had to push it, but we couldn't push...
...This is Kerrigan's second comeback since her 1992 bronze. The first occurred after her disastrous fifth-place finish in March during the World Championship in Prague -- an event she was favored to win. Not strong enough in her long program, she scaled back jumps and faltered. As the medal ceremony took place, she cried out on TV, "I should be out there...
...safety net to catch Kerrigan's fall in Detroit was this proud family. But how does anyone cope with the anger generated by a vicious attack? The Scotvolds say simply that she doesn't brood: "She doesn't have time to dwell on what's happened. Maybe after the Olympics are over." Wylie adds that she may be dissociating herself from the blow to protect her concentration. Kerrigan is, as usual, circumspect. "It's hard to know what to feel right now," she says. Admitting to watching the developments on TV, she quips that it is all a form...