What did Nadia Comaneci do in the off season?

Answer by  notanexpert (199)

One of the most painful things in her life happened after she chose to retire. The government did not want her to defect to the west and literally kept her on house guard. She did not appear in public, had her mail checked and banned from travel. Painful!

Answer by  cmc94 (302)

I'm sure you've all seen that Nadia was a stunner when it came to looks - she did enjoy a short stint as a model.

Answer by  wonderman (201)

She probably spent a lot of time training even off season. Nadia's parents went through a painful divorce and I am sure in the off season she felt quite lonely. Fortunately the media those days were less intrusive and hopefully she had some privacy off the stadium!

Answer by  icyblue (236)

Did you know that Nadia Comaneci once tried to kill herself by drinking bleach. This happened when Romanian Sports authorities did not allow her to train with her regular coach Karolyi. She survived. Er... I don't know whether she did this in the off season or not!!

Answer by  ferfer72 (2623)

Comaneci also does gymnastics exhibitions and coaches. Outside of gymnastics, she has worked as a model. She also works with charities--most notably the Special Olympics and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.