The Perfect 10: Nadia Comaneci celebrates next to the scoreboard after her uneven bars performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
The Perfect 10 —
The Perfect 10: Nadia Comaneci celebrates next to the scoreboard after her uneven bars performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Her effort in the discipline was the first unblemished score in gymnastics during an Olympic competition.
History in the making —
Her effort in the discipline was the first unblemished score in gymnastics during an Olympic competition.
Comaneci was just 14 when she captured the imagination of sports fans around the world with her exploits in Canada.
Elegant perfection —
Comaneci was just 14 when she captured the imagination of sports fans around the world with her exploits in Canada.
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As Comaneci celebrated gold in the balance beam event, her main inspiration Olga Korbut had to settle for a silver medal in Montreal.
Fallen idol —
As Comaneci celebrated gold in the balance beam event, her main inspiration Olga Korbut had to settle for a silver medal in Montreal.
Comaneci, who won five gold medals in two Olympic appearances, stands next to a picture of herself competing at Montreal.
Memories of Montreal —
Comaneci, who won five gold medals in two Olympic appearances, stands next to a picture of herself competing at Montreal.
Comaneci attends a function with her husband and fellow Olympian, former U.S. gymnast Bart Conner.
Gymnastics' golden couple —
Comaneci attends a function with her husband and fellow Olympian, former U.S. gymnast Bart Conner.
In 2008, Comaneci was honored at the Laureus World Sports Awards for her career achievements.
Honored for her achievements —
In 2008, Comaneci was honored at the Laureus World Sports Awards for her career achievements.
Nadia Comaneci and Romania team coach Octavian Bellu at the Athens Olympics in 2004.
Inspiration for a new generation —
Nadia Comaneci and Romania team coach Octavian Bellu at the Athens Olympics in 2004.
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