Nadia Comăneci Gymnastics Hall Opens in Romania

A new gymnastics hall, named in honor of Romanian Olympic champion Nadia Comăneci, has been inaugurated in Otopeni, Romania. Built by the Ion Țiriac Foundation, the facility adheres to international standards and is designed for children up to 12 years old.

The "Nadia Comăneci" hall will host initiation courses and training sessions for approximately 75 young athletes. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Ion Țiriac, former tennis star Ilie Năstase, and Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The Prime Minister expressed his deep respect for Comăneci, thanking her for representing Romania with dignity on the global stage.

This opening holds special significance as it falls on the 50th anniversary of Nadia Comăneci achieving the first perfect score in gymnastics at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. The hall, located near an ice rink also built by Țiriac, spans 2,837 square meters, with 1,850 square meters dedicated to the sports area. It includes a training zone, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics mats, changing rooms, a cafeteria, and a viewing area for parents.

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Am venit din respect pentru oamenii care au reprezentat și reprezintă cu demnitate România, care au dus numele țării noastre pe meridianele globului, care au ridicat tricolorul. Mulțumesc tuturor campionilor noștri! De asemeneam mulțumim Nadia Comăneci pentru tot ce-ai făcut în acești ani pentru România, reprezentând cu demnitate țara noastră în competiții!