Nadia Comăneci: Behind The Legend

Published on 01/14/2019
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Ups And Downs

Thanks to the rigorous training regime that her coaches had her go through, Nadia Comăneci got to compete in the Romanian National Junior Championship at the tender age of eight years old. Even though she was ranked 13th, no easy feat for someone very young, she was disappointed that she lost. However, she didn’t lose hope and even got more motivated to achieve success. This drive was what brought Nadia back to the Championships the next year, and this time, she placed first.

Ups And Downs

Ups And Downs

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