Summer Olympics
After the American Cup, it took only four months for Nadia to make history at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. Nadia dominated the sport, leaving the spectators and judges stunned with amazement. She earned perfect scores for her stunning performances and she didn’t just get one, but six! Nadia shattered world records and became the first ever gymnast to earn that many perfect scores in the history of the Olympics. Nadia Comăneci had arrived.
Summer Olympics
Confusion In The Crowd
Because the feat Nadia accomplished was unprecedented in the history of the Olympic Games, there were a few little hiccups. Omega SA, the makers of the digital scoreboards that are used by the Olympics, did not program the boards to have the ability to display “10,” believing such an accomplishment was impossible. Rather than “10”, “1.00”was displayed. Nadia and her coach, along with the crowed, stared at the boards, puzzled, before it dawned on them what the display actually meant.
Confusion In The Crowd