Paris (AFP) – AFP continues its look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends that have lit up the Games. Aged just 14, the Romanian became the first gymnast to score a ...

In the wake of Bela Karolyi's passing, Nadia Comaneci shared an emotional tribute, reflecting on the profound influence he had on her career and life. Karolyi passed away on November 14, 2024, leaving ...

Nadia Comaneci, who captured hearts and set a whole new level in gymnastics at the 1976 Olympics, is reminiscing her youth. Comaneci was the first-ever gymnast to score the perfect 10 at the Olympics.

Nadia Comaneci is celebrating the 45th anniversary of her perfect 10 in style. On Sunday, Comaneci posted a photo of herself wearing a replica of the leotard she wore in 1976, alongside a vintage, red ...

Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci backs the International Olympic Committee's stance on restricting transgender athletes in women's sports. She believes this move is vital for maintaining fairness and ...

Simone Biles has taken the Rio Olympics by storm, awing her competition and winning two gold medals, including the women’s individual all-around. So domineering have the 19-year-old’s performances ...

He rose to fame leading the Romanian and U.S. Olympic teams. He was later caught up in scandals involving the abuse of young female gymnasts. By Alex Traub, Hank Sanders and Carla Correa In 2014, ...

Bucharest – Romanian former gymnastics star Nadia Comaneci was gifted a non-fungible token (NFT) — a type of digital asset — by a group of Romanian creatives to mark the 45th anniversary since she ...

Nadia Comaneci will forever be remembered as the first gymnast to achieve the perfect score of 10 in Olympic competition on the way to winning three gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Games. Comaneci, ...

Hearing the crowd roar, Nadia Comaneci gave a quick glance at the scoreboard and saw the 1.00. Thinking it reflected a deduction, she turned her attention back to the competition floor and her next ...