Going To Russia
Nadia and Béla didn’t have too much time to prepare for the games in Moscow – 5 weeks in total – but they were going to take part, no matter what. It was also the first international appearance that Nadia made since getting her coach back. The Russians were worried about the Romanian star outshining and outdoing the Soviet athletes.
Going To Russia
Hecklers In The Crowd
She took to the balance beam and performed as best she could. In the crowd were unruly and noisy Russian soldiers who wanted to see Nadia fail, so they shouted, “Fall, Nadia! Fall!” Despite the disturbances from the stands, Nadia didn’t even hear them since she was focused on her performance. At the end of the competition she went home with two golds and two silvers.
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Hecklers In The Crowd
