Nadia Comăneci And The Obamas
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed Nadia Comăneci and husband Bart Conner to the White House in December, 2014. Their meeting was scheduled to take place just a few months before the 2015 Special Olympics.
The Special Olympics
Bart and Nadia are both very active in the Special Olympics. They dedicate their time to promoting the games by traveling worldwide to raise funds. Aside from the money, they also work as ambassadors by spreading the message of the Special Olympics to raise awareness and to change the perception of the athletes that take part.