The First Kiss
Nadia, then only 14 years old, competed in the American Cup at Madison Square Garden a few months before the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. She came away with a silver medal from the competition, but more importantly, she won the affection of 18-year-old American gymnast Bart Conner. The media pressured the young American to kiss Nadia when he and Nadia went to the podium to accept their medals. Both were happy to help, and they hit it off right away. After meeting at this competition, their relationship flourished.
The First Kiss
Star Of The Olympics
Nadia hurried to complete her training in the days before her first Olympic games in 1976 in Montreal. She entered this global competition with enough self-assurance to go for the gold thanks to her track record of success in previous competitions. Even though her extraordinary talent was widely recognized by the public and the gymnastics world, no one could foresee where she was headed at that point in time. History was made when the competition began. Nadia’s rise to international stardom began with the Olympic Games in Montreal, which catapulted her to prominence around the globe.
Star Of The Olympics
