1970s in sports time the Olympic games were held in Canada. Mindful of the tragedy during the 1972 games, security was high during the Montreal games. Due to its policy on apartheid, South Africa was banned from the games. Even so, twenty-two other African countries sat out to protest. The 1976 Summer Olympics were highlighted by the legendary performance of 14-year-old Romanian female gymnast Nadia Comăneci, who scored seven perfect 10s and won 3 gold medals, including the prestigious All Around in women's gymnastics. The performance by Comăneci also marked the rise of legendary women's gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi, who went on to
England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games (A) Sarah Storey, who won two gold medals in cycling in 2008. They are the first English athletes with disabilities ever to compete in able-bodied events at the Commonwealth Games. Team England consists of 12 divers over 10 events. On 25 September 2010, it was announced that Peter Waterfield was withdrawing from the games. Team England consists of 45 swimmers over 44 events. Team England consists of 2 swimmers over 2 events. Team England consists of 12 archers over 8 events Team England consists of 91 athletes over 48 events On 21 September 2010 it was announced that 2006 Commonwealth Games