On this day, July 18: Nadia Comaneci achieves a perfect 10 – The day the 14-year-old athlete made history

On July 18, 1976, Nadia Comaneci, the 14-year-old gymnast from Romania, did something no one had done before: she achieved the first perfect 10 in the Olympic history of artistic gymnastics. This feat happened during the Olympic Games of Montreal, in a match that will remain indelibly etched in the memory of all friends of sports and especially of the instrument. Her performance in the asymmetrical balance exercise was excellent. With absolute precision, grace and elegance, she executed her moves in a way that left the judges no room for doubt. Her score, a perfect 10, could not even be listed on the scoreboard, as Montreal officials had not foreseen the possibility of such an achievement and the scoreboard could only show up to 9.95. Nadia Comaneci continued to impress throughout the Games, winning a total of three gold medals, one silver and one bronze. Her performance and […]
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