My mother never watched me train in Romania. She wasn't allowed, it just wasn't done back then. My training was paid for by the government. My parents were not at the Olympics with me, either. I never expected them to be. Nadia Comaneci allowbackexpect share on social
Two days after returning from Montreal, I was training again, and I went on to win two more golds at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Nadia Comaneci daygoldmontreal Change image and share on social
Two gold medals and two silver, I don't think is that bad... I think I still did a pretty good job. Nadia Comaneci badgoldgood Change image and share on social
It's like someone important is missing from a party because you can't imagine an Olympic gymnastics competition without Romania. Nadia Comaneci competitiongymnasticimagine Change image and share on social
I have had a few turning points, the first day I entered a gymnastics school at age 6. Nadia Comaneci agedayenter Change image and share on social
Of course I used to smile and laugh in 1976, but not when I was competing. Please show me somebody who laughs when they are concentrating; I always smiled. Nadia Comaneci competeconcentratelaugh Change image and share on social
When I got married in Bucharest, there were 10,000 people on the street. People didn't go to work that day. It was emotional to see how people care about you. I didn't expect that. Nadia Comaneci 000bucharestcare Change image and share on social
When I was 14, I had no pressure. I was a kid, and I didn't understand all the attention. Nadia Comaneci attentionkidpressure Change image and share on social
I never personally complained; everybody else complained for me. Nadia Comaneci complainpersonally Change image and share on social
I did not even look at the scoreboard when my routine was done in 1976. Nadia Comaneci routinescoreboard Change image and share on social