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The saga of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan changed everything. It challenged traditions and expectations, and even what we deemed worthy of our attention. It drove the most watched Olympics in television history, hours of documentaries, years of interviews, hundreds of books and articles, and a critically acclaimed movie. But, to quote Kerrigan’s infamous cry after the assault: “Why?” Why are we still unsure of who planned the attack? Why were so many people permanently damaged in its aftermath? And—most importantly—why do we still care? On the 30th anniversary of the “Why” heard ’round the world, we will tell you why.