European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes Winter olympics sunday february 13,1994 figure skater Nancy Kerrigan takes a break during practice Friday. An says she s Redcay so Don t feel sorry for me Lillehammer Norway up figure skater Nancy Kerrigan brushed aside speculation saturday that her preparation for the Winter olympics in Lillehammer had been ruined by the ongoing Saga involving Tonya Harding and insisted she did not want people s sympathy. Kerrigan who was attacked during the . Figure skating championships by a Man wielding a Metal bar told a packed news conference she had recovered from the incident and was looking Forward to competing _  i Don t think people have a reason to feel sorry for me she said. I doing just  Kerrigan said scar tissue had formed a Large bump on her knee but her coach Evy Scotvold said the 24-year old from Stoneham mass., would have no problems with the injury. Despite of an earlier Appeal by United states olympic commission officials for the Media to deflect Atten Tion Back to the games Kerrigan s first official encounter with the press at Lillehammer attracted More than 700 reporters and photographers. Kerrigan was unsure what Welcome she will afford Harding when the rival skater arrives. Harding s sex husband Jeff Gillooly has pleaded guilty to racketeering in Kerrigan assault. I Don t know How i m going to feel when i see her Kerrigan said. I Don t know what will  Harding soc urged to Reso i be d Iff Ere n Ces ruling delayed on bid to Block hearing Oregon City Ore. A a judge urged Tonya Harding and the . Olympic committee on Friday night to Settle their dispute Over a disciplinary hearing saying he is genuinely concerned the controversy could disrupt the Winter games. The soc agreed to postpone har Ding s olympic eligibility hearing from tuesday until next Friday just three Days before the soc must submit its final roster for women s figure skating. Clackamas county circuit judge Pat Rick Gilroy put off until at least monday any decision on Harding s motion to Block the soc hearing from taking place at All. The ruling came on the eve of the games opening ceremonies in Lillehammer Norway. The judge said he was concerned about the fairness of forcing Harding to defend herself on such Short notice before a hearing that could take away her olym Pic  and he said he was genuinely concerned what effect this process is going to have on the olympic games  Harding lawyer Dennis Rawlinson said he was optimistic the court would pre vent the soc from removing her from the team for her role in the Jan. 6 attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Tonya Harding has worked All of her life for the Opportunity to represent her country in Lillehammer he said. If we take that Opportunity away from her we can never never make it up to  the delay Means Harding the National figure skating Champion will remain on the olympic team for at least the first week of the Winter games. The issues involved in this Case Are very Complex and very difficult and they re particularly difficult to resolve instantaneously Gilroy said. In Lillehammer soc officials were unavailable for comment. Phones Calls to the hotel room of the executive director Harvey Schiller were not answered. Harding won the . Figure skating championship in Detroit on Jan. 8, two Days after Kerrigan was knocked out of the event when struck on the right knee by a Man wielding a club. Four men were arrested in the Case including Harding s sex husband Jeff Gil lowly and her bodyguard. Both have implicated Harding in the assault. The soc took up the question of Harding s eligibility for the olympic team after the . Figure skating association issued a report saying there was reason to believe Harding violated skating s ethics. Harding said she Learned of details of the attack after she returned Home on Jan. 10, but did not immediately report them to authorities. Harding attorney Don Marmaduke argued that the hearing by the soc s games administrative Board would not give his client enough time to gather wit Nesses on her behalf. The problems in the Harding Case Are too Complex for a quickie Rush to judgment Marmaduke argued. Harding s criminal attorney Bob Weaver said it would take weeks and maybe months to develop the expert Tes Timony necessary to adequately defend his client. First lady Chelsea arrive for fun at games 1994 ski adventures still available Lillehammer Norway appraising olympic ideals of Friendship and peace first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Norway with daughter Chelsea for a Long weekend mixing official duties with relaxation. We Are looking Forward to having a lot of fun to seeing a lot and meeting a lot of people Clinton said after Landing Friday at Gard Rmon Airport in Oslo 95 Miles South of Lillehammer where the Winter games began saturday. To further Friendship and peace to bring us All closer together we re very pleased to be part of it she said. The first lady Drew criticism from the Oslo newspaper Arbeider bladet which said she had declined norwegian reporters re quests for interviews and commented even in american circles this is seen Asar Rogant bordering on the unfriendly it said. . Embassy spokesman Greg Crouch said the first lady planned to keep most of her weekend private Clinton Heads an official . Delegation including former sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner a two time olympic medallist and Tom Mcmillen a member of the 1972 . Olympic basketball team and a former con Gressman from Maryland. With the Heidelberg International ski club close Friend of Harding arrested following trips still open is Taal  Zella see Fortes Dusoleil Elaine ski train 25-27 feb 27f eb-5 mar 4-4 mar 18-20 mar 25-27 mar i-10 april 305 do 480 do 250 do 290 do 230 do 695 do members from other european ski clubs Are we Eom Edff Hor More information on membership and trip availability Call Dennis Blaker 06221-578 858 Orlesia Huffner 06221-578 261 Beaverton Ore. A John Quintero a Friend of Tonya Harding was arrested Friday evening after Alleg edly grabbing his apartment manager by the Arm and complaining that too Many reporters were being allowed in the area. Harding has been staying in the Val Ley Park Plaza apartments with Quintero a close Friend of Harding a and Quintero s wife Stephanie. Reporters photographers and Cam Era Crews have been in and around the apartment Complex to track Harding s movements. An Abc television Crew has rented an apartment next to the Quinteros. Quintero was arguing that the management was not doing enough to keep the Media from invading his privacy and his company s Harding s privacy said Mark Hyde a police spokesman. Hyde said Quintero claims he did t grab Peggy Bechtold who manages the apartment along with her husband Tom Bechtold Quintero was taken away in hand cuffs and brought to the police station where he was cited on a Misdemeanour harassment charge and released. Harding and Stephanie Quintero Fol Lowed the police car to the station and gave Quintero a ride Home after reports were filed on the incident and he was photographed by a records officer. Quintero is to appear in court March 7.How to reach150,000 readers forjust$5l72 that s How Little this space can Cost to advertise your Bazaar fest Marathon. You name it. For More info on our new and sizes and rates Call Germany civilian 06155-601443 or Dan 348-8443. 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