The Scoreboard That Couldn't Say 'Ten'
On July 18, 1976, 14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic history — and the scoreboard, built for a maximum of 9.99, could only flash '1.00.'
On July 18, 1976, 14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic history — and the scoreboard, built for a maximum of 9.99, could only flash '1.00.'