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Comaneci clarifies she’s Romanian, not Russian
RIO DE JANEIRO: Nadia Comaneci wants to make sure everyone knows she’s Romanian, not Russian. Comaneci posted a screengrab to Twitter of a mention on Marie Claire’s
Published on: Aug 10, 2016, 06:36:13 IST
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RIO DE JANEIRO: Nadia Comaneci wants to make sure everyone knows she’s Romanian, not Russian. Comaneci posted a screengrab to Twitter of a mention on Marie Claire’s website of her perfect 10 on the uneven bars at the 1976 Montreal Games. The post shows a gymnast in a red leotard and describes Comaneci as Russian. Comaneci says on Twitter, “No... is not me... and I am Romanian.”
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