For Now And Always
Nadia Comaneci became the youngest person to ever break such a record for gymnastics at the Olympic Games. Her record for being the youngest person to do so will stand forever and ever. The reason for this is that the Olympic Committee soon after decided that the minimum age of participants is 16.
Humble Nadia
Following her perfect scores and the award sessions that came after them, an official asked Nadia how she felt about her scores. More than a billion people around the world watched as 14-year-old Nadia Comăneci replied, “It’s okay. I’ve gotten 19 golds in other competitions.” The world fell in love with her.