Which country is Nadia Comăneci from?
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Romania
From a strict gymnastics system.
💡 Did you know? Comăneci became communist Romania's most famous athlete and fled to the West in 1989.
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In which sport did Comăneci become famous?
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gymnastics
As a 14-year-old in 1976.
💡 Did you know? At 14, Comăneci became the gymnastics sensation of the Montreal Games.
What did Comăneci achieve first ever in 1976?
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perfect 10
On the uneven bars.
💡 Did you know? Comăneci was the first gymnast ever to score a perfect 10.0.
Why did the board show '1.00' instead of 10.0?
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not built for a ten
A straight ten was not foreseen.
💡 Did you know? The scoreboard wasn't built for a 10.0: confusingly it displayed „1.00“.
At which Olympics did Nadia Comăneci score the first perfect 10?
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Montreal 1976
At just 14 years old.
💡 Did you know? In Montreal in 1976 Comăneci scored a perfect 10 no fewer than seven times.
How many golds did Nadia Comăneci win in 1976?
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three
She revolutionised gymnastics.
💡 Did you know? Alongside her perfect scores, Comăneci won three golds in 1976.
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Which athlete is shown here?
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Nadia Comăneci
Nadia Comăneci of Romania made history in 1976 with the first perfect 10.0 in Olympic gymnastics.
💡 Did you know? The scoreboards of the day couldn't show a 10.0 and displayed „1.00“ instead.
In which year was Nadia Comăneci born?
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1961
Born: 12 November 1961 in Onești, Romania
Where was Nadia Comăneci born?
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Onești, Romania
Born: 12 November 1961 in Onești, Romania
What is Nadia Comăneci's origin?
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Romanian
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