What was the highest score given to a female Olympic gymnist?

Dear veronicajoe-ga,

The highest score was 10. Nadia Comaneci was awarded the first ever
perfect score of 10 at the Montreal Games in 1976.

"Nadia Comeneci's perfect 10 score at the 1976 Montreal Games, the
first ever awarded, remains the high-water mark for most gymnastics
fans. The 14-year-old Romanian achieved the seemingly impossible seven
times in Montreal, a feat so unexpected that the scoring technology
was set up for only three digits. Her 10.00s were displayed as 1.00."
Source: Australian Olympic Committee
http://snow.aoc.ibaseglobal.com.au/default.asp?pg=youth&spg=gymnastics_display&articleid=1956
 
This article tells more of the story.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mm-comaneci.html

You can read more about Nadia on this International Olympic Committee web site.
http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=44503


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Clarification of Answer by answerfinder-ga on 09 Jul 2004 08:58 PDT

I should have added that you can see a video of her outstanding
performance on the International Olympic Committee web site referred
to above.
answerfinder-ga