Gained Attention
After the Olympics in Montreal, Nadia was showered with accolades. The BBC named her their Overseas Sports Personality and Female Athlete of the Year. Pictures of her were published all over the world, and she even made the cover of Time. She was celebrated as a local and national hero in her native Romania. Many awards and decorations were bestowed upon her by the Romanian government. She appeared to have every opportunity laid out before her. Sadly, however, things went downhill rapidly.
Gained Attention
Her Own Problems
Public opinion held that Nadia was invincible. Throughout her successful career, she received endless praise, admiration, and recognition. Her personal life, however, was far from ideal. Her parents were divorced, but they still had frequent arguments. Childhood divorce is traumatic. Being the center of attention around the world was actually detrimental. The constant glare of media attention was exhausting for her at times. Furthermore, she was no longer able to work with Béla, her most influential coach and mentor, so she had to find a new coach.
Her Own Problems
