Of course, not everyone thought Tonya was the evil person she had been made out to be. There were many articles asking the US Figure Skating Association to give Tonya her spot on the Olympic team. I tended to agree. This is still America where you are innocent until proven guilty. What if she were the one facing a possible career ending injury.
Society can be cruel when it comes to someone's economic status.
Even though the Kerrigan's are far from millionaires, she was better provided for in life than Tonya had been. Nancy also had the advantage when it came to corporate contracts. Even before Nancy stepped on the ice in Lillihammer, she was guaranteed millions in movie, book and endorsement deals. A gold medal would have only increased the number of zeros. Nancy discusses her displeasure at not being able to skate at the Nationals.