Nadia Comaneci - First Perfect 10 | Montreal 1976 Olympics

In the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games Nadia Comaneci became the first gymnast in Olympic history to be awarded the perfect score of 10.0 for her performance on the uneven bars.

Since 1896, athletics has been on the programme of each edition of the Games of the Olympiad. Its presence on the Games programme has allowed its popularity to increase across the world. This popularity was also strengthened by the creation of the IAAF in 1912. Women's events appeared for the first time at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, while the men's programme was standardised as of the 1932 Games in Los Angeles. Although at the beginning women were authorised to participate in only some events, today their programme is almost identical to that of the men. =========================================

[aidank.]

The way she lands is so soft, it's almost like she's floating.

[livialevanter]

She performs like a ballerina: smooth, flawless and effortless.

[romaniancomrade]

Shes a pride for us romanians and we are always proud to say the first perfect 10 was made by a romanian.

[yihanqin]

She looks like she's having so much fun! Her dance movements are so lively and energetic. So different from the mechanical dance routines gymnasts perform today. She is a performer, not just a gymnast!

[pianob]

funfact: "the scoreboard manufacturer was led to believe that it was impossible to receive a perfect ten, thus the scoreboard was not programmed to display that score. Comăneci's perfect 10 thus appeared as 1.00"

[CooksFSH]

It's incredible that almost 50 years latter we are still in awe of this performance!

[amandavm]

I don't think we will ever see another gymnast of this caliber. She's light as a feather with every movement. I was seven when she achieved this. I remember watching her on the TV and wanting to be just like her.

[vasilijealeksic]

She is not like other gymnasts it looks just like she is having fun out there

[sirql]

50 years later and still a breathtaking performance for the ages.

[rexcowan]

Greatest gymnast of all time. Entirely in a class of her own.

[anisaantoinette]

Her uneven bar routine was incredible! And that floor exercise? Outstanding, creative, and pristine. She truly might have been the best Olympian gymnast I've ever seen.

[gabriel-deyv]

It's astounding that humans are able to do this. She trained hard, and achieved peak gracefulness.

[Amilliondreams]

I really miss the artistry of older gymnastics, I understand with the difficulty advancements in the sport the needs change from fluidity of movement to skill execution, but there was a classic beauty to each moment. Many times today the artistry feels jagged, robotic and forced in comparison, while I respect what the gymnasts of today can physically do I really enjoy watching the evolution of the sport sometimes.

[firstnamelastname]

The way Nadia runs and just bounces like a feather is her unique style and is part of what makes her the greatest ever.

[Rachel-hggn]

She makes it look so easy, doesn't she? And her moves are not like anything the girls are doing now. Wow!

[julyuhlarikova]

What???She was just 14 and did all of this?! incredible, I’m shocked

[APSSPHRI]

Nadia Comăneci is the forever first and best female athlete who ever existed.

For me, she had the perfect combination of grace, elegance and athletic moves.

Since I saw her 'perfect 10'-performance, I (unfortunently) compare everyone to her and in my opinion, nobody could have ever achieved her level. COMĂNECI is a absolute natural and made for it!

Although I have a lot of respect for every athlete, I never saw somebody with such as bubbly, artistical, light-footed and looks-so-easy-to-do fun and passion as Comăneci.

[lunalc.]

Elle avait seulement 14 ans quand elle a réalisé cette performance. J'ai 14 ans et j'admire Nadia Comaneci pour le talent qu'elle a et tout ce qu'elle a accompli.
Cette performance a fait qu'elle fut la première gymnaste à avoir obtenu un 10/10 parfait dans sa discipline. Elle le mérite parfaitement, bravo à elle ! 👏
J'avoue que je la connais depuis seulement 2 jours, depuis le 26 juillet 2024 pour l'ouverture des Jeux olympiques à Paris. Je suis heureuse de l'avoir découverte et de connaître une gymnaste aussi forte. Elle et la Roumanie peuvent être fières ! 🇷🇴
Félicitations depuis la France, Nadia Comaneci ! 🇫🇷

[gvue]

She looks like she just having fun and not worried about competing

[jj-cpcw]

The fact that she was just 14 has me dead 💀