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Nadia Elena Comăneci Conner (born November 12, 1961) is a Romanian retired gymnast. She is a five-time Olympic gold medalist, all in individual events. In 1976, at the age of 14, Comăneci was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games. [5] .
Jun 26, 2024 · Nadia Comaneci, Romanian gymnast who was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic event. At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, she received seven perfect scores and won gold medals in the balance beam, the uneven parallel bars, and the all-around competition.
May 3, 2023 · Overall, Comaneci's interview is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a true champion. Her dedication, work ethic, and mental toughness are an inspiration to athletes and non-athletes alike,...
Blessed with exceptional skill, balance and a clean technique, she added two more gold medals to her Montreal one at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow (balance beam and floor), and won two World Championship golds (1978 in the balance beam and 1979 in the Team) and numerous European titles.
Aug 15, 2020 · Her name would never be forgotten: Nadia Comaneci. She won her first international all-around title at her very first international junior competition in 1971. She went on to win four gold medals and a silver at the 1975 European Championships, and another gold in the 1975 “Champions All” competition.
Nadia Comaneci changed gymnastics. Nearly 50 years later, she says, "I look at that 14-year-old like it's not me" As part of our series highlighting women who have transformed sports, we spoke exclusively with the five-time Olympic champion about her role in revolutionising gymnastics and the impact of another change-maker, Simone Biles.
Aug 2, 2020 · 44 years on from her glorious display at the Montreal Olympics, Comaneci reflects on making history, Romania and gymnastics' abuse scandal. 2 August 2020 • 8:00am. Nadia Comaneci during her...
NADIA COMANECI, the most celebrated gymnast in the history of gymnastics, has left a competitive record that will be virtually impossible to match or surpass. She was the star of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where she became the very first woman to score a perfect 10 on her way to winning three Gold medals, one Silver and one Bronze.
THE ESSENTIAL OLYMPIC STORIES – At the age of just 14, the revolutionary gymnast Nadia Comăneci captured the Olympic imagination by achieving the impossible with a perfect and unprecedented 10...
Dec 26, 2017 · The Story of Nadia Comaneci, Gymnastics' Perfect 10 Icon | Legends Live On. 📲 Want to watch live sport and original documentaries for free?
