Rivalry consequences of fighting. However, when the competition is not enough in sports and the tensions are high fighting may ensue. Rivalries may increase motivation, lead to greater effort, and better performance. It may also contribute to greater risk taking behavior among participants, and increase a propensity for unethical behavior. These difference may lead to poor decision making on the part of groups and individuals that may not otherwise take place in the absence of a rivalry. Examples examined in the literature include the 1994 attacks by figure skater Tonya Harding against her rival Nancy Kerrigan, the admission in court by
Ivan Pavlov (figure skater) "CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix" Ivan Pavlov (figure skater) Ivan Volodymyrovych Pavlov (, born 26 September 1998) is a Ukrainian figure skater. He is the 2015 European Youth Olympic champion, 2014 NRW Trophy silver medalist, and a two-time Ukrainian national champion. He has competed in the final segment at seven ISU Championships and finished within the top eight at the 2018 World Junior Championships. Pavlov began learning to skate in 2003. He competed on the novice level in the 2010–2011 and 2011–2012 seasons. Coached by Maryna Amirkhanova, Pavlov debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series. He