Nadia was excellent obviously (ok maybe not in 78 cos she looked out of shape) but though her tumbling skils were good, her dance skills were not up to the standard of some of the russians.......quite frankly some of her dance here is odd and/or too immature for her age (she was 18ish here wasnt she)
@garyj79 She was 17 but I agree the dance could have been more mature. Still it was better than what she did at '78 Worlds. The Romanian choreography was atrocious for the most part. Imo only Teodora Ungureanu could make it look good.
Nadia's natural body line and height was unbelievable and unmatched. I remember watching this routine for the first time after she got herself back in shape and I was amazed. This is a stunning piece of gymnastics and will remain so forever.
@desglacons she wasn't 'in shape'. She starved herself and didn't eat or drink anything for weeks before competition. It was very far from 'natural' and it scares me to think this body is anything close to natural.
I never thought the floor was her best peice if iam honest. prefare her on the beam or bars. i dont think she was an amazing tumbler but she still had that class about her.
The thing about Nadia never smiling happened after Montréal, she smiled at Montréal but after that it seemed she was never really happy again. Certainly having to live up to such great expectations must've been really hard and took out the joy of getting a perfect score.
She so great, she looks so sexy and strong, her floor routine just fabulous, she is so well known around the world she a queen
eugvh18 3 months ago 2
Was the floor soft, or was it really hard? How thick was the carpet? Nowadays, the floor is almost like a trampoline!
deborah9541 3 months ago
her dancing moves are quite interesting.
AAUchamp55 4 months ago
double pike on hard floor ...omg
Superlululemonlover 10 months ago 2
Nadia was excellent obviously (ok maybe not in 78 cos she looked out of shape) but though her tumbling skils were good, her dance skills were not up to the standard of some of the russians.......quite frankly some of her dance here is odd and/or too immature for her age (she was 18ish here wasnt she)
garyj79 1 year ago
@garyj79 She was 17 but I agree the dance could have been more mature. Still it was better than what she did at '78 Worlds. The Romanian choreography was atrocious for the most part. Imo only Teodora Ungureanu could make it look good.
faeryquene 5 months ago
Siempre me gustó lo fluida que es, todo lo hace parecer tan facil, es como si caminara.
Siempre será la gran inspiración de muchas gimnastas que seguiran buscando, como ella, la perfección.
Simplemente soberbia !!!!
grizabela00 2 years ago
Nadia's natural body line and height was unbelievable and unmatched. I remember watching this routine for the first time after she got herself back in shape and I was amazed. This is a stunning piece of gymnastics and will remain so forever.
desglacons 2 years ago 9
@desglacons she wasn't 'in shape'. She starved herself and didn't eat or drink anything for weeks before competition. It was very far from 'natural' and it scares me to think this body is anything close to natural.
larsmonty100 4 months ago
so serious again?? isa1285 I think you hit it right on the money
ekateri28 2 years ago
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I was kind of disapointed, her dancing is really bad even by romanian standards
bamboozeled05 2 years ago
wa, completamente impassibile di fronte al 10
LaGinnasta 2 years ago
Nadia is the best gymnast, I totally agree with the people that say that she is alive legend.
morenodelaorilla 2 years ago 3
I think she is really happy now, with her life on USA. I think she will be the best gymnast ever.
Felipemajo 3 years ago 2
Whoa! I didn't know she ever competed a piked double back--and a mighty good one, at that! A much deserved 10.0
Vermontist 3 years ago 2
Wow shes really good. she was the best gymnast in the world once in the 1980's i think
Megan12xo 3 years ago
Thanks for posting all the 79 World Cup clips. It's great to watch them again.
gwynell 3 years ago
I never thought the floor was her best peice if iam honest. prefare her on the beam or bars. i dont think she was an amazing tumbler but she still had that class about her.
kvocalist 3 years ago
she really wasn't happy at all, and too much bones for me ! poor dear !
elisabetanistor 3 years ago
She looks... dissapointed!
The thing about Nadia never smiling happened after Montréal, she smiled at Montréal but after that it seemed she was never really happy again. Certainly having to live up to such great expectations must've been really hard and took out the joy of getting a perfect score.
isa1285 3 years ago 4
My cup runneth over-Nadia's FX from the 1979 World Cup! :)
audie83 3 years ago
Great difficulty in her tumbling (compared to older Nadia routines), and I love her leotard. It's like lemon-lime Italian Ice.
DianaDeLuna 4 years ago 9
This and her floor routine from 76 American Cup were completely 10.0 worthy!
grifffinity 4 years ago 3