No perfect 10 at Beijing Aug 8, 2008
Nadia Comaneci celebrates her perfect 10 ... Beijing is the first Olympics staged under a new scoring system that scraps the perfect 10 first awarded to Romania's Nadia Comaneci in Montreal in 1976 in what is still the defining moment for gymnastics at the Olympics. (iAfrica.com)
Olympian Entrepreneurs Aug 7, 2008
Married medalists Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci (with seven golds between them in gymnastics from 1976 to 1984) have built a mini-empire catering to would-be Olympian gymnasts. Among the businesses: Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy, a training facility in Norman, Okla. (Forbes)
In video: The Olympics Aug 7, 2008
Nadia Comaneci scores a perfect ten in a gymnastics routine at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, the first time it was ever achieved in modern Olympic history. Page: 1 of 2 - Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
In the water, they're ageless Aug 5, 2008
Interest in girls' gymnastics soared after 14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci racked up a perfect 10. 0 in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The New Women's Gymnastics Scoring ... Aug 3, 2008
Gone are the days of Nadia Comaneci and the Perfect Ten. Following a number of years in which increasing difficulty in gymnastics routines made a ten all but impossible, the FIG issued a Code of Points that dramatically changed the scoring system and eliminated the "perfect" ten. (Suite101.com)
Good books to help kids set the stage for Summer Olympics Jul 31, 2008
But this is no boring history textbook; instead, it's a strong collection of text and photos that capture the glories and the controversies of the Summer Olympics, while also spotlighting some of the Games' legendary athletes: runners Jim Thorpe and Wilma Rudolph, gymnast Nadia Comaneci and swimmer Mark Spitz, among others. First published four years ago, Macy's book has been updated for the 2008 Olympics. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
* Age-related doubts haunt Chinese gymnasts Jul 30, 2008
Bela Karolyi, who coached Retton of the US and Nadia Comaneci of Romania to their Olympic gold-medal triumphs, said the problem of underage gymnasts had been around for years. Age is an easy thing to alter in an authoritarian country, he said, because the government has such strict control of official paperwork. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gymnastics Has 'Dark Side,' Moceanu Says Jul 22, 2008
Bela, a former coach who trained the likes of Nadia Comaneci, Kim Zmeskal and Moceanu, runs the national training center. Moceanu has been at odds with USA Gymnastics since 2006, when she lost her petition to compete at the national championships. (Click2Houston, TX)
VAULTING IN: Sloan overcomes injury to make team Jul 20, 2008
To come "from so deep down, that's outstanding," said Bela Karolyi, who coached Olympic champions Nadia Comaneci of Romania and American Mary Lou Retton and now runs the training center on his ranch. Sloan had to prove to Martha Karolyi, Bela's wife and the women's national team coordinator, she could overcome mental anguish related to the injury. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pursuing Perfection Jul 14, 2008
Nobody in Olympic gymnastic competition ever scored a perfect 10 until 1976, when 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci received seven perfect scores. Years later, the validity of those scores were questioned. (Forbes)
Gymnasts adopt an Olympic tradition Jul 13, 2008
The fall of both Romania and the Soviet Union in the early 1990s created a wide opening for many of their athletes, like Nadia Comaneci and coaches Bella and Marta Karolyi, to emigrate to the U.S. ... Costela Mihaiuc, a former Olympic team member of legendary Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci and a former Olympic coach on the Romanian team, is the gym s head coach. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
VikingBuzz BLOG Jun 24, 2008
"At the last court hearing, he was present with his mother. He's handling the matter in the right way, and he has confidence in the justice system. McKinnie has made all the right moves from a PR standpoint since the incident. He has stayed out of trouble since. He didn't stop off at a nightclub on his way to meet with the commissioner (aka Pacman Jones). In fact, he's taken proactive steps to improve his image. During the weekend of May 17th in Miami, McKinnie hosted the along with NFL Hall of... (VikingUpdate.com)
Rekindling a love for gymnastics Jun 24, 2008
Just before she turned 12, she started training in Houston with Bela Karolyi, the legendary coach of Olympic champions Nadia Comaneci and Retton. The move paid off: From 1985 to 1987, she was the top finisher in every American competition she entered. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Johnson and Liukin named to U.S. women's team, more trials remain Jun 24, 2008
According to Karolyi's husband, Bela, - who coached Olympic champions like Mary Lou Retton and Nadia Comaneci - there is only one spot left to earn on the U.S. team. He said Johnson and Liukin would be joined by Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone and Chellsie Memmel. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Olympic flame warm-up Jun 20, 2008
It should be very close, predicted Nadia Comaneci, the perfect-10 gymnast who dominated the '76 Montreal Games. But it's a great advantage to have the Olympics in your own country. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Tried and tested Jun 4, 2008
The celebrities on the show are Kiss phenomenon Gene Simmons (I kid you not, but he is the one true celebrity here), supermodel Carol Alt, heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, 2005 Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon, Ultimate Fighting champ Tito Ortiz, country western crooner Trace Adkins, actress and author Marilu Henner, creator and judge of Americas Got Talent Piers Morgan, softball star Jennie Finch, actor Stephen Baldwin, media entrepreneur Nely Galan, The Sopranos star Vincent... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
How to go cold turkey and stay Sam-free May 15, 2008
Nadia Comaneci did not backflip as often as the Footy Show host who, having sincerely apologised to Caroline Wilson o 00004000 n Footy Classified, robustly defended Newman and, by implication, his sexist diatribes at the Logies on the basis that most of television was "beige". Presumably sexism, homophobia and racism are all colours of the rainbow. (Sydney Morning Herald)
ODU Grad Anne Donovan Hopes to Lead Olympic Basketball Team to Gold May 10, 2008
Even before I was 15, I watched [Romanian gymnast} Nadia Comaneci, I watched the Olympics on TV, I was diehard red, white and blue. So that's the joy - that I get to be a part of this despite not playing any more. (Odusports.com)
Top gymnasts flock to Bela Karolyi's Houston area camp May 9, 2008
"This is really an ultimate satisfaction of mine, said Karolyi, best known as the coach of the U.S. Olympic gymnasts Mary Lou Retton as well as Romanian gymnastics superstar Nadia Comaneci. I did work hard for that and I did have that in the back of my mind, a vision that one of these days I'd be able to serve the cause and that cause was to prepare the best athletes.". Including 16-year-old Shawn Johnson, who is the defending World All-Around Champion. (KHOU.com, TX)
The Celebrity Apprentice Apr 14, 2008
Will Nadia Comaneci, Marilu Henner, Carol Alt, softballer Jennie Finch and Playmate Tiffany Fallon pull together. Let the hot-dog-selling begin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Web extra: WDM's Johnson could be golden girl of Olympics Apr 8, 2008
Karolyi, along with husband Bela, coached Retton and Nadia Comaneci and is now the coordinator of the women s national team, responsible for assembling the squads for the Olympics and world championships. And because Iowa isn t exactly a gymnastics hotbed, Chow knew he would have to do something bold to get Karolyi s attention. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Elite athletes find home in Pasadena Apr 6, 2008
Mihaiuc is a former Olympic team member of legendary Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci and a former Olympic coach on the Romanian team. In gymnastics it is very important to practice every day, she said. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Nastia Liukin makes statement for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team Mar 4, 2008
The crowd of 9,318 at Madison Square Garden included many starstruck girls who might not have heard of Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton or Shannon Miller, all of whom were in the stands. But they knew about their current favorites and cheered their every move. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Judi Brown Clarke: Helping With Life's Hurdles Feb 29, 2008
"With exception maybe of the 1976 Olympics with everything surrounding (gymnast) Nadia Comaneci, I had no idea what the Olympics were.". Michigan State's Judi Brown (Clarke) has been successful as a Spartan student-athlete, coach, and now as an educator. (Msuspartans.com)
Fun facts about leap years Feb 29, 2008
" In 1988, TIME magazine proclaimed Superman to be born on Feb. 29, making the superhero a leap day baby. Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards - The first Olympic competitor in the ski jump from Great Britain/Northern Ireland, Edwards was popular because he was so bad at it. He was laughed at, lovably for his less than flawless flailing-arm technique after take off. Charlie Chaplin - The famous English-born comedian was a gifted filmmaker during the silent era, having written, directed, produced and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Happy to stand on the sidelines Feb 6, 2008
The 1976 Games brought Nadia Comaneci swinging through the bars with the jargon of saltos, twists and pikes. Fellows on bicycles will creep slowly around a velodrome, almost stationary, looking as apathetic about racing as I am. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Stoops, Welker To Be Honored By March of Dimes Feb 2, 2008
The event will be hosted by three-time Olympian and gold medal winner Bart Conner and his wife Nadia Comaneci, a five-time gold medal winner. Email Story. (FOX23.com, OK)
Washington Gymnastics Opens the 2008 Season at No. 15 Denver Jan 9, 2008
Of note: nine-time Olympic medalist Nadia Comaneci and her husband, two-time gold medalist Bart Conner, will be in attendance as the University of Denver's Guests of Honor. The Opponent The Pioneers kicked off the 2008 season in Mexico last week, where they finished second at the Canc;n Classic behind No. 10 LSU. Denver finished the season-opening meet with a 193. (Gohuskies.com)
Reality shows take over January Jan 3, 2008
It could be interesting to see how steely competitors like gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci handle the challenges, or how monumental egos like KISS rocker Gene Simmons cope with having teammates. But is it really a good idea to bring Omarosa back to the spotlight. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Week's TV highlights Dec 31, 2007
The celebrity contestants include: country music star Trace Adkins, model-actress Carol Alt, actor-writer Stephen Baldwin, Olympic gold-medalist Nadia Comaneci, former Playboy Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon, Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch and media magnate Nely Galan. Also, actress-writer Marilu Henner, heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, former "Apprentice" star Omarosa, TV personality-writer Piers Morgan, Ultimate Fighting Champion Tito Ortiz, former "Sopranos" regular Vincent... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Celebrities compete on 'Apprentice' Dec 30, 2007
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Golfer Lorena Ochoa keeps climbing, selected AP female athlete of year Dec 22, 2007
1976 Nadia Comaneci, gymnastics. 1975 Chris Evert, tennis. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Zeroed in on elite company Dec 9, 2007
Nadia Comaneci earned the first perfect gymnastics scores at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. The 1985-86 Celtics were almost perfect at home. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Dr. Steven Perlman honored by Special Olympics during Shanghai Games Dec 1, 2007
They were honored along with 11 other extraordinary individuals including Nelson Mandela, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nadia Comaneci, Yao Ming and the city of Shanghai for the special contributions they have made and continue to make to promote and raise awareness of the understanding and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities, and the Special Olympics movement around the world. Guests included Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Timothy Shriver, Maria Shriver, Quincy Jones, Colin... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
All-star 'Apprentice' set to shine Nov 22, 2007
Other celebrity contestants include country music star Trace Atkins, former heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis, Olympic softball gold medalist Jennie Finch, actress Marilu Henner, Stephen Baldwin, model Carol Alt, TV producer and executive Nely Galan, ultimate fighting champion Tito Ortiz, Playboy's 2005 Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon and gymnast Nadia Comaneci. . (New York Daily News)
Trump's "Celebrity" Apprenti Revealed Nov 20, 2007
The most recognizable of the semi-star-studded lineup are Nashville warbler Trace Adkins, actor and reality-show regular , former model Carol Alt, former Taxi star Marilu Henner, former Sopranos star Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore, former heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, former Olympic medalist Nadia Comaneci and KISS rocker, reality star and professional self-promoter. Bringing their slightly lower wattage to the mix are Ultimate Fighting Champ turned Jenna Jameson's other half Tito Ortiz,... (E! Online)
The writers strike and soap-opera cliffhangers Nov 20, 2007
Celebs playing for charity include Trace Adkins, Carol Alt, Stephen Baldwin, Nadia Comaneci, Tiffany Fallon, Jennie Finch, Nely Galan, Marilu Henner, Lennox Lewis, Piers Morgan, former "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa, Tito Ortiz, Vincent Pastore and Gene Simmons. The CW's "One Tree Hill" returns for a new season Jan. 8. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
`Celebrity Apprentice' Stars Announced Nov 19, 2007
Other cast members include country music star Trace Adkins, Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Nadia Comaneci, Playboy Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon, Olympic softball gold medalist Jennie Finch, heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan and Ultimate Fighting Champion Tito Ortiz. . (Newsmax)
Happy Birthday! State celebrates 100 years Nov 18, 2007
Other state celebrities scheduled to be involved in the event include former University of Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer, Olympic gold-medal-winning gymnasts Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci, baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, comedian Argus Hamilton and the five living Miss Americas from the state Jane Jayroe Gamble (1967), Susan Powell (1981), Shawntel Smith Wuerch (1996), Jennifer Berry Gooden (2006) and the current Miss America, Lauren Nelson. We all need a sense of validation every... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Chicago rolls out red carpet for IOC chief Nov 3, 2007
Local business leaders held a luncheon in his honor Friday afternoon, and got Olympic gold medalists Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Edwin Moses and Nadia Comaneci to come. Mayor Richard Daley had him over to the office, then gave an impassioned speech about Chicagos reverence for the Olympic ideals. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Women in Sports event features golden speaker Oct 5, 2007
" Retton's dream of one-day winning a gold medal first came into focus when she watched on TV as Nadia Comaneci, a 4-11, 86-pound, 14-year-old, registered a perfect "10" score on the uneven parallel bars for one of three gold medals she won at the 1976 Games. "That was truly when my seed of the Olympic dream was planted. It wasn't real to me until I saw the Olympics in 1976," Retton said. "I was enthralled. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Johnson proof that good things come in small packages Aug 19, 2007
Those are big words, said Karolyi, who once coached Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton. But if she keeps going on this path, I see a good future for her. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Johnson, 15, routs field at gymnastics nationals Aug 19, 2007
"There is that possibility. Those are big words," said Karolyi, who once coached Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton. "But if she keeps going on this path, I see a good future for her.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
4-foot-10 teen is gymnastics' next 'It' girl Aug 13, 2007
Her victory at the American Cup not only put her in exclusive company - Retton, Nadia Comaneci, Shannon Miller and Carly Patterson are former winners - it got her some time on national TV.. "It was WEIRD!'' she said, her eyes widening when she was asked what it was like to watch herself on television. "I was sweating watching I got so nervous. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The tape doesn't lie, 4-foot-10 Shawn Johnson is gymnastics' next 'It' girl Aug 11, 2007
Her victory at the American Cup not only put her in exclusive company Retton, Nadia Comaneci, Shannon Miller and Carly Patterson are former winners it got her some time on national TV.. It was WEIRD. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Thai King gets gold as University Games opens Aug 10, 2007
Athletes who have competed in previous University Games include basketball players Yao Ming and Charles Barkley, gymnast Nadia Comaneci, swimmers Matt Biondi and Michael Gross and diver Greg Louganis. With the Beijing Olympics exactly a year away, Flavia Rigamonti of Switzerland, who won a silver medal at the world swimming championships in March in the 1,500-meter freestyle, was one of the athletes from more than 150 countries who marched into the Bangkok stadium Wednesday, her place in China... (Charlotte49Ers.com)
FLCs Hall is playing overseas Aug 9, 2007
Nadia Comaneci for Romania. And now, Kieran Hall for Great Britain. (Durango Herald)
* World University Games begin Aug 8, 2007
Five years after her amazing seven perfect 10s for Romania at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Nadia Comaneci won five University Games gymnastics golds. The 24th summer version of the World University Games, which begin this week outside the Thai capital and end on Aug. 18, have always been billed by organizers as the second-biggest multisports competition after the Olympics. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Berlin young woman captures her dream in New York City Aug 6, 2007
She started dancing at the age of 5 when she saw a clip of the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal with Nadia Comaneci. he had just received a perfect 10 and I was hooked. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Taste of Chicago to add Olympic flavor Jun 13, 2007
Olympic gymnasts Bart Connor and Nadia Comaneci along with Olympic speed skaters Bonnie Blair and David Cruikshank are scheduled to appear at the Taste Sports. tent near Buckingham Fountain. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Children invited to portray 35 Famous Oklahomans Apr 4, 2007
The famous Oklahomans include Belle Starr, Emmett Dalton, Bill Doolin, Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, Judge Isaac Parker also known as Hanging Judge Parker, Pawnee Bill, singer Garth Brooks, singer Carrie Underwood, actor Gary Busey, football player and actor Brian Bosworth, Miss America 2005 Jennifer Berry, bull rider Lane Frost, Geronimo, Sequoyah, football player Tony Casillas, the wrestler known as Goldberg, singer Vince Gill, singer Reba McEntire, humorist Will Rogers, baseball player Johnny... (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Bend, tumble and rollGymnastics becomes the new rage in Weehawken Apr 1, 2007
The same can be said for Nadia Comaneci and her husband, Bart Conner. Keri Strug, be on the lookout. (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Alarm at 'battering ram' tactics over cervical cancer Mar 26, 2007
It launched a Coalition against Cervical Cancer with a charter signed by 30 or more female celebrities, including the former Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, former Wimbledon champion Gabriela Sabatini, Belgian tennis star Justine Henin and the British sailor Samantha Davies, as well as politicians and doctors. The coalition will lobby Europe's governments to introduce mass vaccination. (Guardian Unlimited)
New faces, new agenda at Twin Lakes YMCA Mar 24, 2007
He also coached Nadia Comaneci, the first Olympic gymnast to earn a perfect score of 10. Morgan said she got injured a lot. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Youth Olympics are a bad idea Mar 22, 2007
Teenagers have been stars of the Olympics going back to the days of Donna de Varona in the 1960s, Olga Korbut and Nadia Comaneci in the 1970s, Mary Lou Retton in the 1980s, Shannon Miller in the 1990s and Sarah Hughes and Carly Patterson in the early 2000s. Six of the 14 members of the U.S. diving team at this week's world championships are 18 or under. (USA Today -- Sports)
Spruce Creek trainer keeps athletes going Mar 19, 2007
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci, 14, a gymnast on the Romanian team, won three gold medals and she was the first Olympic gymnast to receive a 10. 0, a perfect score. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Sporting No. 10s Feb 3, 2007
Think of perfection in sport and instantly you think of Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci. Aged just 14, she was the darling of the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
