![]() ![]() ![]() We came to know her simply as "Nadia."īy the time the 1976 Olympics ended, Comaneci had earned seven perfect tens, three gold medals, one bronze, one silver and countless fans. From how to live on after you`ve realized your dream, to the necessity of "a spirit forged with mettle," Nadia`s thoughts on athleticism and sacrifice are eye-opening and surprisingly challenging.Īt the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada, a 14-year-old Romanian dynamo captured the hearts and minds of the world with her daring and perfection. Now a woman of tremendous poise and self-assurance, Nadia offers up unique insights into the mind of a top competitor. With inspiring and dramatic stories from her own experience, she tells us how the young girl that Bela Karolyi discovered in a Romanian elementary school found the inner strength to become a world-class athlete at such a young age. With grit and determination, Nadia Comaneci ushered in a new era for women`s sports, one where young girls could vault into the arena of superstardom.Įven today, almost thirty years after her greatest triumphs, you need only mention the word "Nadia" and gymnastics fans know instantly whom you are talking about." In Letters to A Young Gymnast, Nadia shows us what it takes to achieve these heights. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in winning the hearts of millions around the world. "If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women`s gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. ![]()
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