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Olympic Games- 1976 Montreal
In 1976, Princess Anne was a member of the English equestrian team in the Montreal Olympics. In the only exception to qualifying standards in Olympic history, she was exempted from the mandatory physical examination. The horse is about the only person who does not know you are Royal Princess Anne IOC committee member
Princess Anne Bronze None
When the Games finally got started they were quickly stolen by 14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who scored seven perfect 10s on her way to three gold medals. East Germany's Kornelia Ender did Comaneci one better, winning four times as the GDR captured 11 of 13 events in women's swimming. John Naber (4 gold) and the U.S. men did the East German women one better when they won 12 of 13 gold medals in swimming. In track and field, Cuba's Alberto Juantorena won the 400 and 800-meter runs, and Finland's Lasse Viren took the 5,000 and 10,000. Viren missed a third gold when he placed fifth in the marathon. Four Americans who became household names during the Games were decathlon winner Bruce Jenner and three future world boxing champions?Ray Leonard and the Spinks brothers, Michael and Leon. And they were the games of Greg Joy. He put some shine on Canada's record when he jumped for silver on the last day. But in the end Canada became the first host country not to win gold.
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