Nadia Comăneci – The “Perfect 10” Olympic Gold Medalist

Published on May 31, 2018
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Written In The Stars

From a young age, Nadia was very competitive and she was always out to achieve greatness. “I was driven towards something I wanted to be the best at, and I didn’t know exactly what it was, it happened to be gymnastics.”

Written In The Stars

Written In The Stars

Scouting For Talent

When Nadia was only 6 years old, she was enjoying her recess at school with some friends. Walking by the school yard were Béla and Márta Károlyi – a married couple who were both gymnastic coaches and frequently scouted for young talent. They noticed Nadia and a friend doing cartwheels with impeccable form and decided that they had to speak to the girls about joining their gym.

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An Eye For Talent

Scouting For Talent