1. Are there weight classes in gymnastics? Unlike weightlifting or combat sports, gymnastics does not have weight classes or rules regarding an athlete's weight. Gymnasts of various body types have found success in the sport. However, weight-related pressures have been a prevalent issue in gymnastics worldwide. The
Nadia Comaneci of Romania famously earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history at the 1976 Montreal Games. The scoreboards, unable to display a 10.0, showed a 1.00 after her bars routine. Later in the competition, Nellie Kim also achieved a perfect 10 on vault. However, no
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