Nadia Comăneci was a name that became internationally famous when she ended up doing the unimaginable during the Montreal Olympic Games back in 1976. She managed to break more than one world record over the course of the competition. However, it is no laughing matter to get into the Olympics and especially out of Socialist Romania. This is the story of one amazing woman.
The Early Days
On November 12, 1961, Nadia Elena Comăneci was born in Onesti, Romania to Stefania and Gheorghe Comăneci. The Romanian Orthodox couple had been excited to welcome their first child in the family. They would have a son not long after this.
The Early Days
Hope For Nadia
Nadia’s name had come from a movie that the lovebirds watched during Stefania’s pregnancy. In the film, the main character was called “Nadya”. The name translated to the word “hope”. It was the perfect name to give their daughter, the star of this story.
Hope For Nadia
