I think I could leave only the title and the rest of the article you have built in mind in a few seconds, because who is Nadia Comaneci, what she symbolizing, everyone knows. But for Romania, especially for Romanian sport is too important as a personality to not be remembered just for a little on this site.

Nadia Elena Comaneci was born on 12 noiembrie1961, in Onesti, Bacau county. The eldest sister of husbands Gheorge and Stefania-Alexandria (in present divorced), having a younger brother, Adrian. He became a gymnast at an early age and her first national contest won was at the age of 13 years, when she won three gold medals and one bronze and the title of “Athlete of the year in Romania. Nothing very surprising so far. But a year later, in 1976, in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci made history in world. It was the first Olympic champion who received six votes to ten, and the indicator that showed notes was blocked because it wasn’t used with a such performance. It was an unforgettable moment for all Romanians, and remained one of the admired worldwide. In addition, she won three gold medals, one silver and one bronze.

Then followed many won prizes in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980’s competitions. After she retired from gymnastics in 1984 in 1989 she settled in America, very commented and acclaimed thing, especially for the reason that she crossed the border illegally. In 1996, she married American gymnast, Bart Conner, in Romania. In America she has tilted attention to creations of sport costumes and but also wedding dresses, she involved in acts of voluntary, she created an Academy of Gymnastics, some sport stores, and among other things she wrote a book: “Letters to a young gymnast. She’s the mother of a boy, Dylan.

Nadia Comaneci has remained a strong personality in the world, a symbol of gymnastics, a model for thousands of people (not only those in sport), a pride and a value of Romania.

Source: www.wikipedia.com