Comaneci

American

[koh-muh-neech, -neych, kaw-mah-nech] / ˌkoʊ məˈnitʃ, -ˈneɪtʃ, ˌkɔ mɑˈnɛtʃ /

noun

Nadia born 1961, Romanian gymnast.

Comaneci British

/ ˌkɒməˈnɛtʃɪ /

noun

Nadia. born 1961, Romanian gymnast: gold medal winner in the 1976 Olympic Games where she became the first female gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10; defected to the US in 1989

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Olympics, when I was writing about the outstanding Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

At the 1976 Olympics, Nadia Comaneci captivated the sport with her perfect 10 and an all-around gold medal at age 14.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2021

The days of Nadia Comaneci and the perfect 10 are long gone.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2021

Her doctors had to talk her out of competing in the balance beam final, Comaneci said.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2021

Bela and Marta Karolyi, who coached Romania's Nadia Comaneci before defecting in the 1980s, have been widely credited with transforming the U.S. into a gymnastics powerhouse.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2021

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