Which sport uses a scoring system called a 'perfect 10' to denote flawless performance?
Gymnastics
The answer was Gymnastics. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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Gymnastics traditionally used a 'perfect 10' scoring system to indicate a routine without any deductions, symbolizing perfection.
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- Gymnastics - correct answer.
- Figure skating - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Diving - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Ski jumping - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
Gymnastics is the one to remember. Gymnastics traditionally used a 'perfect 10' scoring system to indicate a routine without any deductions, symbolizing perfection. Nadia Comăneci was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics in 1976, a historic moment in the sport.
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