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Nadia Comăneci, the world-famous Romanian gymnast, smiling and performing on the floor – 1976 Summer Olympics

In the image above, we see the legendary Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci in her element, striking a pose during her floor exercise routine at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Canada. At just 14 years old, Comăneci made history by becoming the first gymnast to score a perfect 10.0 at the Olympics, and she went on to achieve a total of seven perfect 10s. This remarkable feat earned her three gold medals by the end of the Games.

At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Comăneci continued to shine, earning two more perfect 10s and winning two additional gold medals. Over the course of her career, she amassed a total of nine Olympic medals and four World Artistic Gymnastics Championships medals. Today, she stands as a celebrated figure in the gymnastics world, credited with globalizing and popularizing the sport.