On this day in history, July 18, 1976, Nadia Comaneci scores perfect 10 at Summer Olympics

Nadia Comaneci made history on this day, July 18, 1976, scoring the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history. She won three gold medals during that Olympics.

"Chris, this could be the highlight of the compulsory event. She is one of the technically strongest, best gymnasts that I've ever seen," said former Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby to fellow commentator Chris Schenkel during the American television broadcast of the event. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.

At the time, the team competition consisted of a "compulsory" and "optional" round for each apparatus; the compulsory round consisted of set choreography that was performed by each gymnast. The compulsory round was done away with starting with the 2000 Summer Olympics.