Nadia Elena Comaneci
Her name gained international attention and affection by giving the world one of its most unforgettable moments in the history of sports by scoring the very first perfect ten ever bar asymmetrically, at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. Then, in 1976, NadiaComaneci continued to earn six additional perfect 10s, and was one of the oldest Olympic gold medallist. She did more than make headlines across the globe, but she also helped put Romania onto the map. The sports icon gained international fame when she achieved an impossible score. She became a legend and helped to popularize gymnastics around the globe. This changed the perception of female athletes. Such was her impact in her participation in the Olympics that the uneven bars event includes two movements named in honor of her toe-on and release move, which are, till date, considered to be at an extremely difficult and level. Also, she performed very well in World Championships, European Championships, and Olympics. That created a...