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#OnThisDay, 18 July 1976, Romanian Nadia Comăneci becomes the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics. She broke the scoreboards as they only went to 9.99.

In 1989, having lived under tight surveillance and control since she was a child, she defected to the USA by walking through the night from Romania to Hungary.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #OlympicWomen

Jul 18 at 8:00amWeb
Show threadShirley EugestJul 18
@CarveHerName
https://dailynewshungary.com/border-opens-romania-hungary/
Historic moment: Border opens between Romania and Hungary - DailyNewsHungary

Starting 1 January, Romania becomes a full-fledged member of the Schengen Area, eliminating systematic border checks at nearly 40 crossing points shared with Hungary and Bulgaria.

DailyNewsHungary
Show threadMegatronicThronBanksJul 18
@CarveHerName Oh so THAT'S what became of her!! Thanks, I never knew!
Show thread@stevewfoldsJul 18
@megatronicthronbanks @CarveHerName She came to the US and married US gymnast Bart Conner, 2 gold medals.
Show threadJosé M. Arnesto 🌻Jul 18
@CarveHerName https://www.rferl.org/a/gymnast-comaneci-abuse-escape/31386922.html
Nadia: Book Details Abuse Of Legendary Gymnast And Her Daring Escape From Romania

A new book reveals how legendary Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci was tracked, humiliated, and abused by the communist secret police and her trainers before her defection to the West in 1989.

RFE/RL
Show threadOkunaJul 18
@CarveHerName there is even a great documentary about her live in Romania
Show threadOkunaJul 18
@CarveHerName the Olympic park in Melbourne has a Place called after her