Born From Flames
Nadia Comăneci was born to be a gymnast. When she was a young child in Romania, she was quickly recognized for her talent and potential. She joined her first gymnastics team, named Flacara, which translates as ‘flames’ in English. As she was about to set the world on fire, the name couldn’t have been more fitting.
Photo by ANL/Shutterstock Nadia Comaneci Competing At The 1975 International Gymnastics Tournament At Wembley.
When Nadia turned 14, she was selected to compete in the 1976 Olympics. After giving a record-breaking performance, she made history and left the audiences around the world stunned by her talent. She became a teenage superstar, with so much left to achieve. Still, she couldn’t have predicted the twists and turns that her journey was about to take.