Editing Nadia Comăneci (section)

==Leadership roles==
[[File:Nadia Comăneci at the 2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy.jpg|thumb|upright|Comăneci at the [[Romanian Open|BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy]], April 2012]]

Comăneci is a well-known figure in the world of gymnastics; she serves as the honorary president of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation, the honorary president of the Romanian Olympic Committee, the sports ambassador of Romania, and as a member of the International Gymnastics Federation Foundation. She and Conner own the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy, the Perfect&nbsp;10 Production Company, and several sports equipment shops, and are the editors of ''[[International Gymnast Magazine]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nadia Comaneci: A pioneer in perfection |website=Olympics.com |date=August 15, 2020 |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/nadia-comaneci-a-pioneer-in-perfection |access-date=August 14, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rendell |first=Matt |title=The perfect ten |website=the Guardian |date=July 4, 2004 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/jul/04/athensolympics2004.gymnastics |access-date=August 14, 2024}}</ref>

She is also still involved with the Olympic Games. During the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], one of her perfect-10 Montreal uneven bars routines was featured in a commercial for [[Adidas]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/2004-ATHENS-GAMES-ADVERTISING-Sporting-a-2702410.php#photo-2167818 |title=2004 Athens Games: Advertising |newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle|SFGate]] |date=August 12, 2004 |access-date=April 21, 2013}}</ref> In addition, both Comăneci and her husband [[Bart Conner]] provided television commentary for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?id=3540036 |title=The First Family of Gymnastics |access-date=August 21, 2008 |last=Roenigk |first=Alyssa |work=ESPN The Magazine |date=August 17, 2008}}</ref> A few years later, on July 21, 2012, Comăneci, along with former basketball star [[John Amaechi]], carried the Olympic torch to the roof of the [[The O2 Arena (London)|O2&nbsp;Arena]] as part of the torch relay for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/torch-relay/9416821/London-2012-Olympics-The-torch-begins-its-journey-across-London.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/torch-relay/9416821/London-2012-Olympics-The-torch-begins-its-journey-across-London.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=London 2012 Olympics: The torch begins its journey across London |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=March 15, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Prior to the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Comăneci appeared in a TIDE advertisement called "The Evolution of Power" with [[Simone Biles]] and three-time Olympic gymnast [[Dominique Dawes]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/gymnasts-dominique-dawes-nadia-comaneci-reflect-on-olympics-w211715/ |title=Dominique Dawes Predicts How Many Golds for Simone Biles? |date=June 30, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/olympic-gymnasts-simone-b_b_10972486 |title=Olympic Gymnasts Simone Biles, Dominique Dawes, And Nadia Comaneci Partner In 'The Evolution of Power' Video |date=July 14, 2016 |website=HuffPost}}</ref> She also offered daily analysis of the 2016 games (along with other Olympic champions such as [[Mark Spitz]], [[Carl Lewis]], and Conner), for the late-night show ''É Campeão,'' broadcast on Brazil's [[SporTV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2016/09/02/rio-2016-globosats-sportv-captivates-olympic-fans-in-brazil/ |title=Rio 2016: Globosat's SporTV Captivates Olympic Fans in Brazil |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Sports Video Group |date=September 2, 2016}}</ref> On July 26, 2024, she participated in the [[2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|opening ceremony]] of the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]], alongside past Olympians Carl Lewis, [[Serena Williams]], and [[Rafael Nadal]], carrying the [[Olympic flame]] in the final stages of the [[2024 Summer Olympics torch relay|torch relay]] up the river [[Seine]] to the [[Louvre]] museum on its way to the [[Olympic flame#Olympic cauldron lighting|lighting of the Olympic cauldron]] in the [[Tuileries Garden]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2024 |title=Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams Help Light Cauldron to Open Paris Olympics |url=https://www.si.com/olympics/rafael-nadal-serena-williams-help-light-cauldron-paris-olympics |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=SI |language=en-US}}</ref>

In addition, Comăneci is highly involved in fundraising for a number of charities. She personally funded the construction and operation of the Nadia Comăneci Children's Clinic in Bucharest that provides low-cost and free medical and social support to Romanian children.<ref name="Still A Perfect 10" /> In 2003, the Romanian government appointed her as an honorary consul general of Romania to the United States to deal with bilateral [[Romania–United States relations|relations between the two nations]].<ref name="consul">[http://mpnewyork.mae.ro/en/node/697 Honorary Consulates of Romania in the US] Retrieved July 31, 2012.</ref> In addition, both Comăneci and Conner are involved with the [[Special Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Sections/Who_We_Are/Supporters/Nadia_Comaneci.aspx |title=Nadia Comaneci, Global Ambassador |access-date=October 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209042443/http://www.specialolympics.org/Sections/Who_We_Are/Supporters/Nadia_Comaneci.aspx |archive-date=December 9, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.specialolympics.org/News_and_Stories/Stories2014/Special_Olympics_Heroes_Bart_Conner_and_Nadia_Comaneci.aspx |title=On Mats, Bars and Boards, Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci Lead by Example |access-date=October 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911025127/http://www.specialolympics.org/News_and_Stories/Stories2014/Special_Olympics_Heroes_Bart_Conner_and_Nadia_Comaneci.aspx |archive-date=September 11, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

To raise money for charity, Comăneci participated in the [[The Apprentice (U.S. season 7)|celebrity version]] of [[Donald Trump]]'s [[Reality television|reality show]] ''[[The Apprentice (American TV series)|The Apprentice]]''. Comăneci was a member of "The Empresario" team (all women), which lost to "The Hydra" team (all men) in the second episode. Trump responded to this loss by firing Comăneci,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/tv/celebrity-apprentice-ivanka-trump-vs-gene-simmons/ |title=Celebrity Apprentice: Ivanka Trump vs. Gene&nbsp;Simmons |website=People}}</ref> Comăneci later commented on her participation in the show, saying she "had great fun. I only did it because it was all for charity."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2008/01/09/nadia-travels-from-10-to-trump/ |title=Nadia travels from "10" to Trump |date=January 10, 2008}}</ref>