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July 20, 2012

Best Article

The Search For Nadia

Three years after her gold-medal performance – and amidst rumors of a fall from grace – the author travels to Transylvania to track down gymnast Nadia Comaneci. He also enjoys several drinks with her coach, Bela Karolyi.

Part of our Olympics primer, on the Longform blog.

Bob Ottum Sports Illustrated Nov 1979 25min Permalink