The darling and hero of the gymnastics world finally opens up about her life and it is interesting all the way through. Through it all, Nadia exhibits the grace and poise that has come to be synonymous with her name.
before her fairy tale ending comes to light. Her story doesn't end happily there, though she has many years of hardships and misunderstandings in the U.S. With the fear of imprisonment or being shot in the back, she bravely snuck out into the Romanian night and headed the six hours on foot to Hungary. Nadia continues to describe her life under communist rule and the dead-ends where she found herself when she eventually decided to make the toughest decision of her life-to defect to the United States. To her intense training and sheltered life, to the Olympics (just another competition in her eyes), to growing up and clashing with her coaches. From her early childhood in the tiny village of Onesti, Romania climbing trees, to being spotted doing cartwheels by Bela Karolyi. In Letters to a Young Gymnast, Comaneci writes as if she is replying to a pen pal's questions about her life. Nadia Comaneci stole the world's hearts in the 1976 summer Olympic Games when she came out of nowhere to score the first ever perfect 10.and then six more. From how to live after you've realized your dream, to the necessity of "a spirit forged with mettle," Nadia's thoughts on athleticism and sacrifice are eye-opening and surprisingly challenging. This collection of Nadia's memories, anecdotes, and advice grants unique insights into the mind of a top competitor. With inspiring and dramatic stories from her own experience, she tells us how the young girl that Bela Karolyi discovered in a Romanian elementary school found the inner strength to become a world-class athlete at such a young age. Even today, almost thirty years after her greatest triumphs, you need only mention the name "Nadia" and gymnastics fans know instantly whom you are talking about.In Letters to a Young Gymnast, Nadia shows what it takes to achieve athletic perfection and become the best. With grit and determination, Nadia Comaneci ushered in a new era for women's sports, one where young girls could vault into the arena of superstardom. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in winning the hearts of millions around the world. If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals.
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