Nadia Comaneci – Now
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Today, she’s an author and activist, working with several charitable organizations. On June 29, 2001, Comăneci became a naturalized citizen of the United States, while also retaining her Romanian citizenship (thus making her a dual citizen). A decade later, Comăneci was the featured speaker at the 50th annual Independence Day Naturalization Ceremony on July 4, 2012, at Monticello (Virginia), the first athlete to speak in the history of the ceremony.