Nadia Comaneci: gymnast of perfection and defector

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She grabbed the world's attention and affection aged 14. In 1976 this Romanian gymnast scored the first perfect ten in Olympic history and remains a sporting lcon.
However, her life in Romania was troubled and she was once again headline news, this time as she chose to defect risking her life to escape the brutal regime of Nicolae Ceaucescu.
Nadia Comaneci many thanks for being with us on the global conversation.
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@diana-leabaranovich5080 7 жыл бұрын

My daughter, Nadia, is now 30 and I named her after Nadia Comaneci. I remember, I was 14 at the time of the 1976 summer olympics. I was watching the gymnastics events and I heard the name Nadia for the first time. I said at the time, if I ever have a girl, I will name her Nadia. My mother, said - sure, tell me about it 10 years from now. My first child, a girl, was born on Dec. 30, 1986. 1 hour after she was born, my mother asked me - what will you name her. I said, Nadia. I told her, 10 years later. Nadia Comaneci - Still a very beautiful woman.

@Firografi 7 жыл бұрын

Diana - Lea Baranovich : wow!! 👏🏻

@diana-leabaranovich5080 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the validation.

@valeria-militiamessalina5672 3 жыл бұрын

Living vicariously, ay

@diana-leabaranovich5080 3 жыл бұрын

@@valeria-militiamessalina5672 Just admiring

@lisalegault275 2 жыл бұрын

Diana- this is ‘exactly’ my story with our ages and both our daughters. At the time of the olympics, I said the same and did the same! Mine is Nadia Danielle.. and so similar in determination, focus and perseverance. What is your girl’s middle name?

@andreihromania 7 жыл бұрын

2:21 " - Do you feel more Romanian or more American ? - I'm a Romanian, definitely... " Another perfect 10, Nadia, thank you.

@aladdinsmith3469 4 жыл бұрын

This women continues to amaze with perfect 10,yes she's Romanian one wouldn't never known if not informed the way she handle the interviewer questions. Defection they make it sound like a crime yes it was a serious execution punishable depending on country and circumstances under the Karl Marx's stepped on Xperiment .I want get into morals just now finding out the affair she had period and can understand why a judge want allow some things to be heard by the jury .Nadia 10will continue to stand.

@victormanciu4714 2 жыл бұрын

Un comentariu tipic de roman complexat de faptul ca Romania este o tara care nu mai ofera nimic pe scena lumii.

@citlallizamarripa2105 7 жыл бұрын

she is such a humble person

@PoetaBoricuaLucha 7 жыл бұрын

Yes. Very gentle and classy.

@Voltanaut 6 жыл бұрын

I initially read your comment as, she is such a HORRIBLE person, which I thought couldn't be right, so I double checked and realised you wrote humble, to which I thought, oh, yeah, of course.

@aaronjames5276 2 жыл бұрын

She is all class. She is what every person should aspire to be like. Talented, beautiful, humble, full of class, honest, kind, motivated ... just as good as a person can be, it seems.

@patriciapearl2529 6 жыл бұрын

Nadia, every girl in America idolized you in the late 70s. Thank you for bringing joy and inspiration to us all. You're beautiful!

@vaskylark 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. I sure did. I was 7 in '76 and I lived and breathed everything Nadia. Sadly I am a 6ft tall woman so gymnastics was never in the cards but I was great on the bars, but only the bars. Hours and hours a day on the bars with callouses so bad my hands would regularly bleed and it was all inspired by Nadia who lit that fire.

@Iiwii11 3 жыл бұрын

I adored Nadia too. (still do) We're very close in age and I really saw her as a peer I could look up to. All the well known women I loved that were close to my age will always have a special place in my heart. (Princess Di, Tatum O'Neil, Kristy McNichol, Nadia etc)

@eiko-tropicana 8 жыл бұрын

I love her answers, its shows the character of strength and determination

@sunnetor74 6 жыл бұрын

marvelous 10 X 7 scores !

@MistieRAWR 8 жыл бұрын

As a Romanian, born in Romania and living in the United States, it makes me very proud to be connected to such a great athlete. She really is a huge inspiration for me and she adds to my pride of being Romanian where most who live in the US are ashamed. De ce? Noi suntem români! Roşu, galben, şi albastru!

@JustAThought155 7 жыл бұрын

For this American, she put Romania on the map!!!

@Jiltedin2007 9 жыл бұрын

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER ONE LIKE HER!

@Inyourlap 7 жыл бұрын

She's such an intelligent woman. Humble and she gives just the right amount of information: enough to get the information through and not too much to keep her privacy and mystery intact.

@Montrosesister12 5 жыл бұрын

Inyourlap we want too much. What actually happened and how she defected.

@BobbyU808 2 жыл бұрын

So down-to-earth, so beautiful, so charming. We could learn a lot from this lady. 🙏

@denitsakoeva9242 7 жыл бұрын

that is how you know a true great! she is so simple, realistic, outspoken, empathetic, confident yet not arrogant! she is just as impressive as a person than as a gymnast. has her heart on the right side and lives by true values. forget about all the motivational speeches from self proclaimed gurus, just hear this one out, open your heart and you might actually feel inspired.

@revin_0007 2 жыл бұрын

Great great achievement!! great person, so humble. living legend. Persons like her are treasure of world.

@kennadonovan 8 жыл бұрын

World politics had nothing to do with her success. Her sheer awesomeness at the sport, to this very day, is still unique and timeless. Her success was just as much a product of her own artistic expression, as it was proof of her incredible hard-work.

@JustAThought155 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your powerful words. You are so so correct!!!! She is truly a driven person!

@josephmumbulla3648 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree 100% her hard work, talent being down to earth, grounded. Politics and governments, like everything else that was happening around her, had nothing to do with her success. Everything stopped for a short time when Nadia Comanici come on to the world scene. Unique awesome still the best.

@juan58102 9 жыл бұрын

Here in Arica... Chile consider Nadia the Best Gymnastic girl of all time.... We love you Nadia....

@JamesKostohryz 8 жыл бұрын

One word: Champion.

@Backup218 6 жыл бұрын

One word : LEGEND

@jcrew7751 4 жыл бұрын

3 Numbers, 7 -10's

@jamesstreet856 2 жыл бұрын

Two words---The GOAT.

@farhanarahman9009 2 жыл бұрын

I will never forget seeing Nadia Comanche real-time in 1976when she made history and became a legend 🙌 👏

@greenwolfegreen6028 6 жыл бұрын

She is a true living legend in every sense of the word.

@murialdoingles7060 5 жыл бұрын

Not just one of the best sportwomen ever, but also a great, humble and supportive human being!! Another 10 for Nadia. God bless you from Spain!

@ShodyHarajukuBarbie 8 жыл бұрын

Wow she's still beautiful! I'm so happy for her!

@harrypotterfans5535 7 жыл бұрын

Shody Larkins she will always be beautiful

@Marketoromagnolo 9 жыл бұрын

ins't she marvelous? what a beautiful and itnelligent woman

@victroyarthur6956 8 жыл бұрын

and quite modest

@yokehuatgoh 5 жыл бұрын

even today, she is humble on how much impact she had on gymnastics

@jamesberry1821 8 жыл бұрын

i never looked her up cause i never really payed attention to gymanstcs, wondered how good she was compaired to the girls today , i dont know much about of gymnastics but i can see the difference shes one in a life time Champion

@olafurssonkyllian8153 8 жыл бұрын

beautiful and smart lady, she is indeed a legend

@mackenzieraine9251 9 жыл бұрын

I still can't believe I met her at my state gymnastics meet😄😄

@marcelaramirez3864 6 жыл бұрын

Mackenzie Raine that's so cool God bless you

@mojojim6458 6 жыл бұрын

Very diplomatic and very wise.

@haroldennis7086 4 жыл бұрын

Nadia Comaneci-Greatest and most perfect gymnast of all time-Period!

@sarabriceno2906 4 жыл бұрын

She's and always will be a legend, 100 %.

@roadrunner381 2 жыл бұрын

Love Nadia, and what a good interviewer, well done!

@janyou17 7 жыл бұрын

gorgeous at 54.. she's the greatest gymnastic icon of all time.

@darensmith5270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nadia for supporting Special Olympics!👍👍👍🇺🇸

@ahlaitan8194 2 жыл бұрын

The ending of her child's knowledge concerning the incredible achievement of her mother was tremendous !.

@lalanimilovich6593 5 жыл бұрын

Best female athlete ever!👍☝️

@globalconversation 9 жыл бұрын

@joannew-schmidhammer9325 2 жыл бұрын

Romanians do the gymnastics with the grace of a dancer. Beautiful country and people ! We lived there from 1993- 1996

@cc_celeste Жыл бұрын

I love her subtle way to stay away from her standpoint on politics The interviewer seems off putting to me but I just love Nadia, she answers with such humility & grace ❤️❤️❤️

@snezanaradovanic2324 4 ай бұрын

Nadia Komaneci arhaicna i moderna i savremana i trajna...jednostavno vjeciti SIMBOL ! Prelijepa iznutra i spolja !

@Backup218 6 жыл бұрын

I was 11 yrs old and we were glued to the tv watching her. she turned out to be a lovely women. legendary women . what a story

@czarinamaecondes1001 8 жыл бұрын

She is amazing!!! Good job Nadia Comaneci :)

@atiboyful 7 жыл бұрын

Now the World knows why Nadia gained seven Perfect 10's in Montreal! She exceeded even her legendary coach's demands

@abevillanueva1974 3 жыл бұрын

I must say, Nadia, is a beautiful, strong, common sensed lady! She is no doubt one of my favorite athletes of all time...and a most inspirational person!

@greenwolfegreen6028 7 жыл бұрын

Nadia is one of the most intelligent and well balanced people ever to have walked the earth. And her self-wisdom is a rare quality indeed.

@lilmissperfect8427 5 жыл бұрын

The Ultimate Gymnast!

@lalanimilovich6593 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@ranajungbahadur7733 3 жыл бұрын

The legend has aged so gracefully !

@manoalex6575 5 ай бұрын

Just like her routines... absolutely clear and cool..composed...another perfect 10...She and her family remain blessed

@bumblebee5625 5 жыл бұрын

Best of all times!

@terib6270 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful graceful woman

@chechucabj 6 жыл бұрын

Her sweet voice! I love you Nadia! My idol forever

@greenspan11111 6 жыл бұрын

What a lovely human being!..

@tiffsaver 2 жыл бұрын

The mind and attitude of a true champion...

@elenabogdan3874 7 жыл бұрын

Proud of you, Nadia... not only of your past accomplishments in gymnastics, but also of what you have become and what you are doing now. It was a pleasure to listen to you in this interview. Many blessings to you and your family!

@giovannisocci8793 8 жыл бұрын

I was in love with her when I was 10,she was and is world famous a beautiful woman and a wonderful human being.

@tigerarmyrule 7 жыл бұрын

Me too.....get in the queue Giovanni !!!!!!!!.....seriously though who wasn't in love with Nadia?

@zelddan 7 жыл бұрын

LOL, tigerarmyrule, you're damn right : ))

@theresa42213 4 жыл бұрын

Always loved her ....always will!

@gwenmarie7311 5 жыл бұрын

She is such a Beautiful person!!! I Hope they do her 🎥 Movie About her Story. Beyond the 10s!!! She has Very compelling story👍👍💯🙏

@Aussie00 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful inside and out.

@Adipsia1 7 жыл бұрын

There's one adjective above all others that comes across as the key to Nadia's success... and that is the word 'grounded'. May be part of that is due to her growing up under an oppressive regime, though I doubt that she ever felt repressed. It strikes me that she understood the talents that she'd been given at a very early age, and for her it was about focussing upon those gifts without allowing herself to be distracted in any way. 'Self-doubt' appears to have been an alien-concept to Nadia. Thanks for sharing this interesting interview.

@lisalegault275 2 жыл бұрын

Great assessment and insight

@miacornell5078 9 жыл бұрын

She still sounds the same as she did in 1976 her voice didn't really change

@JKinLVN 7 жыл бұрын

For her age, she a perfect 10.

@JustAThought155 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Thanks for sharing it on KZfaq. Nadia, you were a pleasure to watch then and now! P. S. Girl, you must have skills, if you can walk in those shoes!!!!

@sarahdanielle1985 7 жыл бұрын

loved this movie as a kid soo much gymnastics was my dream xx

@iccbmckenna4452 3 жыл бұрын

Nadia is my favourite gymnast in the work I look up to her everyday

@juvylizabaylon5323 8 жыл бұрын

the one only superstar gymnastic nadia comaneci

@clayz1 6 жыл бұрын

Nadia is great. Very enjoyable to see that she does well for herself to this day. Cant say the same for the presenter...

@doctordoolittle6601 5 жыл бұрын

The best,period.

@kimking1973 Жыл бұрын

The BEST gymnast EVER 🙌🏼

@simonsimon8572 3 жыл бұрын

The Best💖💖💖💖

@robertwiley3171 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this interview. Certainly one of the best. Nice job Isabelle ..

@sarabriceno2906 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to se Nadia Comaneci bring a girl with another perfect 10.

@vettegaddia6234 8 жыл бұрын

She looks fantastic and her English is sooooo good now. She has no accent.

@vettegaddia6234 8 жыл бұрын

rossapolis I am American. But I am not the type who listens to every vowel she uses. I know her English has improved substantially bc I have heard her in interviews even 10 years earlier.

@tubehax 8 жыл бұрын

She does have an accent but she's still amazing on all fronts.

@Adipsia1 7 жыл бұрын

I could be wrong, but I think Vetta has overlooked her accent due to her strong personality. ;) And great legs. :)

@WreathStorm 5 жыл бұрын

No need to lie in a compliment. Her English is great, but the accent to obvious to the ears of native speakers.

@WillGGG 2 жыл бұрын

Who cares if a non native speaker has an accent? Accents are cool, not everyone has to be the same and speak the same way.

@elizadoolittle7417 4 жыл бұрын

NADIA COMANECI=PERFECTION!

@Grizzlied555 7 ай бұрын

😁👍

@robertwiley3171 4 жыл бұрын

It would be nice to hear other things about Nadia. Sadly I find most interviewers ask the same questions.

@azeeminator 4 жыл бұрын

In an interview with CNN, she was asked abut her favourite music band and she said she was a fan of ABBA.

@MrHarveyrex23 7 жыл бұрын

Nadia Comanichi should take over the Karolyi's and be the new head of the United States women's gymnastics program. Could you imagine seeing Comanichi working with Simone Biles and Ali Raismen?

@shahidbandri3100 6 жыл бұрын

Nadia respected legend you are hard worker

@penquin402 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to see that but I don't think that will happen because she is too passionate about the Women's Gymnastics program in Romania

@j.clowers7223 7 жыл бұрын

Still a 10..

@loveforall2480 2 жыл бұрын

Above the greatest gymnast of all times other seven perfect 10's. Very humble. Very gorgeous. Very intelligent. Very hardworking. Very patriotic. Very inspiring. Humanitarian/Special Olympics supporter. May she live long. Amin

@Tigerheiress 7 жыл бұрын

This interviewer is crazy

@henib6100 3 жыл бұрын

She is amazing. So tough!!!

@jaqueline5846 8 жыл бұрын

Humility.

@vioricairimescu5676 8 жыл бұрын

A raspuns foarte bine si cu grigâ la intrebàrile Bravo 😊😕

@onefoot7 8 жыл бұрын

Rasputain's Fart??!

@clayz1 6 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@christopheri79 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@Maryshika 7 жыл бұрын

Esti o dulceata ! ... si o patriota desavarsita : "I ' m definitely romanian" ... ramai asa cum esti !

@user-ul4vo6wd5n 6 жыл бұрын

All the best Nadia, we still miss u forever

@hungryhippo4472 5 жыл бұрын

No one better ever

@eddelahanty3901 5 жыл бұрын

Perfection.

@views-jl8vd 8 жыл бұрын

my name is Nadia too

@ryublueblanka 7 жыл бұрын

Legend.

@AndiVaradi Жыл бұрын

Nadia you are our hero and an idol for a lifetime!

@carlosaraujo1327 7 жыл бұрын

very very lovely lady...

@NickyRikki 3 жыл бұрын

Romanian 100%... we are proud. Mandri de tine... te iubim

@64Magick 7 жыл бұрын

Damn, I remember 3 names back in the day that I can recall now; Nadia Comaneci, Mark spitz and that embarrassing of a person Bruce Transgender!! IT'S GOOD TO SEE HER..since..........76 WOW, I WAS 12 AND SHE WAS 14, SHE LOOKS GREAT!!!!!

@carmenmoldoveanu4897 3 жыл бұрын

Ce simplu si frumos....

@tinat5484 2 жыл бұрын

She is so beautiful

@ShaukatHakim 2 ай бұрын

The host is trying to get something against communism from Nadia’s mouth but she has responded very cleverly. Especially, answer to the question about that US is more liberal. It has developed a lot of respect for her. long live Nadia!

@kennethconnors7532 6 жыл бұрын

other commenters have seen the intellect and physical skills , what a coach she would be , and to have such professionalism

@Himmiefan 2 жыл бұрын

Don't write off her hard work as a charmed existence.

@ignacioduran5993 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the interviewer is a jerk. Nadia is posed and elegant.

@leilaansari6791 Ай бұрын

Everyone looove you and they admire youuu

@kirstinetermansen3426 6 жыл бұрын

I'm happy 😊 you in USA 🇺🇸

@nadiamohammadi4894 8 жыл бұрын

MY NAME IS NADIA

@romanroman1850 6 жыл бұрын

fantastic woman! she has something what i absolutely miss at, say, melania trump, for example

@aliciaanes4983 7 жыл бұрын

Se mantiene bella !!

@sandrao5513 9 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with the person interviewing her?! She's interrogating Nadia and trying to nag on her. Back off!

@breath2breath 8 жыл бұрын

you are right. interviewer is a hater. so people like us have to breathe and understand that 50% of the world is crazy, delusional, greedy, and bitter.

@patriciapearl2529 6 жыл бұрын

oli bairam she has no people skills

@tuershen4441 6 жыл бұрын

She just want to squeeze info. Which can be done properly and openly. I hate these kinds of interviewer. Putting the people they interview in a difficult position. God let the people you interview breathe and let them open up for themselves.

@peggypeggy4137 3 жыл бұрын

As my daughter would say when she was 14, "She's annoying".

@peggypeggy4137 3 жыл бұрын

I mean, the interviewer, NOT Nadia!!