Former Romania and United States coach Bela Karolyi, who trained Nadia Comaneci to become the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics, has died aged 82, USA Gymnastics said late on Saturday.

Nadia Comaneci, one of the most iconic gymnasts of all time, reflected on the profound impact of her legendary coach Bela Karolyi following his death at the age of 82. Karolyi, who helped Comaneci achieve groundbreaking success at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, passed away on Friday, USA Gymnastics announced, via ESPN. No cause of death was disclosed.

A legendary gymnastics coach died Friday, according to USA Gymnastics.Bela Karolyi, best known for training legends Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton, died at 82.No cause of death was given.Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions in the U.