This is the incredible story of Nadia Comăneci, a young Romanian girl who changed the history of The Olympic Games. She did so despite the trials and tribulations that she faced. Read on to find out where she is today.
Just A Kid
Nadia Comăneci was born on November 12th, 1961 in Onești, Romania. She was born to Gheorghe and Ștefania Comăneci, a Romanian Orthodox couple.
Hope For Nadia
Stefania’s idea to name her daughter “Nadia” came from watching a Russian film when she was pregnant. The heroine of the movie’s name was “Nadya” which means “hope”. It would be a very fitting name.