The big news for Nadia this past month was receiving the Women's Sports Foundation's 1998 Flo Hyman Award, as part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Congresswoman Carolyn Kilpatrick, addressing the House of Representatives said, "The award is given to women who exemplify the dignity, spirit, and commitment of excellence of Ms. Hyman, captain of the U.S. Olympic volleyball team." Flo Hyman died suddenly in 1986. This year marks the twelfth year National Girls and Women in Sports Day has be celebrated. "I congratulate Ms. Comaneci", concluded Congresswoman Kilpatrick, "for her awe inspiring achievements, and I applaud the Women's Sports foundation for its recognition of the importance of sports for women and girls."