User:Qwerty786/1994 United States Figure Skating Championships

The 1994 United States Figure Skating Championships were held in Detroit Michigan.

Medalists
† In June 2004, U.S. Figure Skating voted to no longer recognize Tonya Harding's 1994 win. The gold medal position was left vacant; the other competitors did not move up one position

Brian Boitano returns
Having retired from comptetive skating after the winning Olympic Gold in 1988 and the 1988 World Championships four time U.S. Men's champion Brian Boitano announced a comeback and would compete to get a place on the 1994 Olympic team.

Controversy
The January 6, 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan preceded the event. The widely publicized attack took place during a practice session for the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit. Tonya Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, and her bodyguard, Shawn Eckardt, hired Shane Stant to strike Kerrigan on the knee, though Stant actually struck Kerrigan's thigh a few inches above the knee. Harding won the event, while Kerrigan's injury forced her withdrawal. After Harding admitted to helping to cover up the attack, the USFSA and United States Olympic Committee initiated proceedings to remove her from the 1994 Olympic team, but Harding retained her place after threatening legal action. She finished eighth, while Kerrigan, who recovered from her injuries, finished second.