Romania doesn't have a big tradition of gymnastics as a fun activity. We were a little behind in this aspect. Nadia Comaneci activityaspectbig Change image and share on social
At 14, you think you compete, you retire and you get a job. I didn't think gymnastics was a career that was going to change my life. Nadia Comaneci careerchangecompete Change image and share on social
I cannot change anything, so I don't want to think about what I would have done. Nadia Comaneci change Change image and share on social
People always accused me of not smiling like my rival Olga Korbut, but that was just my personality. When you're balancing on a nine-inch beam, you have to concentrate. But if you look back at the footage, I was always smiling and waving at the crowd after my performances. Nadia Comaneci accusebackbalance share on social
What can you know about life at 14? I have learned a lot since, but you learn slowly. You get hit by many things and try to make sense of it. Nadia Comaneci hitlearnlife Change image and share on social
See, when I went to the Olympics in '76, the gymnastics people knew that I was good, but everybody else, after I won, everybody was like, 'Where's she coming from? Who is she? What is Romania?' Nadia Comaneci comegoodgymnastic Change image and share on social
My marriage to my husband, Bart Conner in 1996 is my proudest personal moment. Nadia Comaneci bartconnerhusband Change image and share on social
It was my mother who got me involved in gymnastics, sending me to classes when I was six just to stop me doing back flips on the couch and destroying the furniture. Nadia Comaneci backclasscouch Change image and share on social
Now, I have a kid, I have businesses to take care of, I have to travel. I have to sit down... and find a little time for me. Nadia Comaneci businesscarefind Change image and share on social
