I was turning actually 15 at the Olympics in '76... I don't think that one year makes a huge difference. Nadia Comaneci differencehugemake Change image and share on social
In the '80 Olympics... people expected me to win. I was good enough to win, and I made a mistake and ended up second, which is pretty good, too. Nadia Comaneci endexpectgood Change image and share on social
I thought I was going to retire at 20, and I was going to be a surgeon. Nadia Comaneci retiresurgeonthink Change image and share on social
I know my life story sounds too extraordinary to be true. Nadia Comaneci extraordinarylifesound Change image and share on social
The fans had become used to looking toward the scoreboard whenever a gymnast stuck a landing. You could tell they were thinking, 'Was that good enough? Would the numbers read 10.00?' The athlete was looking, too. Nadia Comaneci athletefangood share on social
At the end of the day, I just want to see good gymnastics! Nadia Comaneci dayendgood Change image and share on social
Yes, gymnasts aim for perfection, but I never thought about the score. If that's what's in your mind, it will probably mess you up. Nadia Comaneci aimgymnastmes Change image and share on social
I am very highly appreciated in my country, and everybody seems to love me. Nadia Comaneci appreciatecountryhighly Change image and share on social
Ceausescu thought I had only a few medals, but I have a room full of them in Bucharest, between 150-200 in all. They needed suitcases to haul them out. Nadia Comaneci bucharestceausescufull 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