A Mixed Reception
When they did eventually make it to America, her arrival was no surprise. Journalists swarmed the Olympic star and questioned her about her plans, to which she answered through a great smile and with broken English. Some Americans had heard negative rumors and weren’t sure how to feel about her, but the majority were excited to have her in their country.
A Mixed Reception
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Held Back
When news reached Béla Károlyi that Nadia was in America, he immediately tried to contact her. He wasn’t the only one trying to reach her, but all who tried, failed. No-one could understand why Nadia wasn’t returning their calls. The truth is that Constantin Panait wasn’t passing on any of her messages – Nadia was completely oblivious of them.
Held Back
