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Indian school kids somersault on street. Video amazes Olympic gold medallist Nadia Comaneci

In the video, two kids – a boy and a girl – are seen walking on a street. Within a few seconds, they perform cartwheel and somersault with near perfection.

Updated on: Aug 31, 2019, 11:30:18 IST
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A video of two kids somersaulting on street is the latest thing that is keeping tweeple busy. Though the video appeared on Twitter a few days back, it’s still creating buzz among people. Now, there is a new name added to that list and it’s Nadia Comaneci - retired Romanian gymnast who won five gold medal in Olympics.

The  video impressed sports minister Kiren Rijiju too. (Twitter/@nadiacomaneci10)
The video impressed sports minister Kiren Rijiju too. (Twitter/@nadiacomaneci10)

In the video, two kids – a boy and a girl – are seen walking on a street. Within a few seconds, they perform cartwheel and somersault with near perfection. And, they perform the gymnastics moves while carrying their backpacks.

On August 29, Comaneci took to Twitter and shared the video with a simple caption - “This is awesome.” The video, quite quickly, started gaining people’s attention again. And, it’s clear from over 1 million views that the post has gathered till now. Additionally, the post has also amassed about 69,000 likes and more than 15,000 likes.

On August 26, sports minister Kiren Rijiju too tweeted the video and wrote that the “kids are raw talents.” “Will get them connected to a gymnastics academy if someone brings them to me,” he added.

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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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