Nadia Comăneci, the Gymnast and the Dictactor | FULL DOCUMENTARY

On the occasion of 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, looking back on the incredible story of Nadia Comaneci, Romanian gymnast living under Ceausescu and who scored at age 14 the first perfect ten in an Olympic competition, before leading a battle against the Ceausescu dictatorship.

Documentary: Nadia Comaneci, the gymnast and the didactor (2016)
Directed by: Pola Rapaport
Production: ROCHE Productions & ARTE France

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[cherieestbien]

Nadia was probably one of the only Olympic Champions who wasn't sponsored by any national brands. Living a life of hardship after having been so successful must have been emotionally devastating. Thank God she escaped the regime safely. God bless you always, Nadia! ❤

[juliaelrod]

I was born in 67. Any time nadia was competing, I was glued to the tv. Like so many other girls during that time, she was my hero. I was absolutely thrilled when she escaped socialist Romania. Even more so when she and Bart Connors got together. She finally got the happy ending she deserved.💞

[makeupboss]

She’s the best gymnast of the modern era ! Her poise, grace and courageous strength is literally amazing .

[thegreatsurvivor]

I ❤️ HER STORY! I knew Romania only when Nadia made a BIG name in Olympic gymnastics. Even now, when talking about gymnastics in the Philippines, we usually say NADIA COMANECI !!!!

[holdensmomma]

Nadia will always be a worldwide hero. I was 2 when she won the 10s and my mom talked about her forever like she was supernatural. I am anAmericanobviously. Live proud Nadia. You will always deserve it! Love you. I am By blood Yugoslavian, Ukrainian and Czech. We love you always!

[jpete]

I remember watching this as a kid, I was 11 years old. It’s awesome to see all this again. Brings back a lot of memories.

[benjaminpiso]

I remember watching her in B&W TV. Still a big Fan. Perfect 10 /10

[sunnydayzie]

Just love her. Her courage and bravery at the end and her poise in the interview!

[petresecareanu]

Era iubită de toți românii ; a făcut fericit un întreg popor, în anii de restriște și jale ai dictaturii ceaușiste .Va spun ca un cunoscător și trăitor al acelor mizerabile vremuri .Ma bucur că am fost contemporan cu românca Comăneci .

[petermahr]

❤❤❤ i loved her so much at the olympics Montreal

[Swellington_]

dang, I had no interest in this video but clicked on it just to see whats up but turned out, what a story, glad I watched it

[rodneyalbertholland]

It doesn't matter who done it next because Nadia done it first
And that's why she will always be the greatest

[cocoaorange]

As a child, I was a big fan during the 1976 Olympics.

[dylanmaxey]

I always thank Nadia for what she gave to the world despite her suffering... she gave hope and dreams to millions. When she defected I was so thrilled she might have a chance to blossom, then she married Conner! She gives and gave so much, hope she is enjoying a peaceful, joy filled life now. Pax from someone who watched you at 12 years old at the Olympics.

[c_cma]

Hello from Bucharest, Romania - a huge underrated city in Europe:) Known also as "Little Paris"!

[amialal]

Would have enjoyed the names subtitled in the video.

[suethompson]

You have watched the sport for years now. What do you think of the sport now?

[latebloomerabroad]

I think before Nadia even defected, the Romanian government started spreading rumors about her so that she wouldn't be as popular as Ceausescu. It's ridiculous to take any of them seriously. Even if she went on a couple of set-up dates with the son, who cares? Athletes in the Soviet Bloc countries had to do a lot of things to survive, it was their job & they were supporting their families and trying to keep them safe. Nadia was always just a regular girl who wanted to do what she wanted to do and be happy, and I'm glad that she achieved that goal! She and Bart Conner seem like very nice people.

[jamesnelson]

My ex-social worker once handed me a gem. She said, "A relationship takes work (to thrive)." So, I intend to do just that, in the most loving way, even though the distances and the interconnections make the whole effort a challenge. I have a choice collage on my desktop that captures you on the left with a sidelong look, what I believe is a loving look. This of course stokes me! Then on the right is an endearing photo of you looking directly thru the camera lens and posing with a huge drop-jaw reminiscent of a jaw-dropper that I cleverly, perhaps cleverly, devised to effect an oblong face. Mine was too round. (Some may say that it is just another drop-jaw.) But they may be stupid, out to harm, and like to eat dirt. Every time I gaze at that home page collage with love written all over it, I am recuperated, rejuvenated, charged back up to a beyond-lifted level of love. My heart, my mind, my soul are harmonically orchestrated to a masterpiece of love and care that might befuddle the greats of symphony: maybe even Beethoven.

I'm sorry if I sound too ornate in this comment. But this is what often happens to me when in love. And I love, you. Jim

[lsrose]

I watched her every time she competed. I was.in awe that a girl my age was so good.