A biography for Nadia Comanecihasn’t been written yet.
“When I look back, I am happy that my mum took me to the gymnastics club. I didn't join gymnastics to become a famous athlete or celebrity; it just happened - I did more than I expected, of course.”
“Now, I have a kid, I have businesses to take care of, I have to travel. I have to sit down... and find a little time for me.”
“My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.”
“I have a classic taste with a twist, because classic never goes away.”
“I don't think many people consider in their heart that they have two places that are home.”
“Uchimura is the greatest of all time.”
“I remember everything from 1976. I remember I was 14, and I remember my routines.”
“You can't jump from little things to big things. It just takes time and patience.”
“I am not a perfect 10 anymore. I can only try my best.”
“Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don't lose the passion and the love for what you do.”
“Other kids had more talent, but I was the most focused.”
“The - I don't want to say older, but the more experienced I get, I treasure and I honor what I've done much more.”
“I was turning actually 15 at the Olympics in '76... I don't think that one year makes a huge difference.”
“When you're growing up, you realize you've got a lot of heavy things on your shoulders.”
“Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.”
“One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.”
“Everything I do today is because of what I did when I was 14.”
“It's very hard to get to the top. It's hardest to stay at the top.”
“I thought celebrity meant Hollywood, that's it. I began to see that does include Olympians. People have so much respect for Olympians.”
“I wanted to have a free life.”