The most badass origin story for a skill ever? 🇦🇲

[@PurpleRageLP]

This was truly a case of “WORTH IT”

[@enel8219]

Fr

[@Will-ql5db]

hey, if they didn't disqualify him for ONE bs reason, they would have disqualified him for another.

[@monkey7599]

no its not

[@stgeorge5862]

Man got a move named after him. The gold medal he would have won is temporary. Prob be sold or in storage by now. The name is forever.

[@vanoazizyan5208]

💪🇦🇲💪

[@dritzzdarkwood4727]

His name is remembered. The judges are forgotten dust.

[@Chewbachi]

Forgotten? Bro, no one even knows judges in the first place so I don’t think that matters.

[@nicolezapata3898]

facts

[@dogjmunu]

And he is still alive.

[@slakeNsurge]

@@VitalizeGaming…how?

[@NothingMeansNothingButNothing]

​@VitalizeGaming Bro it's not about race.

[@samvelrubenian3184]

He passed away today, aged 94, peacefully, in his own home in Armenia. What a legend.

[@Veltrosstho]

So he was assassinated after all this time, damn it Putin!

[@LonelySkreeb]

sadge

[@Lthebbe]

@@LonelySkreeb How is that sad lol?

[@LonelySkreeb]

@@Lthebbe I was sad cause i found he died the by seeing this short and learning about the move.

[@happywiz1833]

​@@LonelySkreebIt's not sad if you think about it. He lived a long life, left a legacy the world will remember and passed peacefully, hopefully with no regrets. No one can live forever.

[@bird.of.hermes.4]

We still know him. We still know the move. We don't know who the judges are.

[@smokedbeefandcheese4144]

only the verdicts get remembered

[@kAY-yl5en]

And nobody will.

[@DmpstrPirate]

That's what matters in the end

[@munchkin6696]

Prob because everyone would go after them

[@markwildt5728]

We never know who the judges are. Kind of a dumb take.

[@typicalneko3348]

Bro pulled off the "fuck you watch this shit" move

[@mostly._.human2275]

psalms 65:3

[@Blackhole-TON618]

​@@mostly._.human2275 um, okay?

[@wsads420]

​@@mostly._.human2275 now y'all don't even take the effort to spam religion in completely unrelated comment sections anymore, you just tell us to look it up ourselves

[@fluhartz]

word

[@hannahcleary]

​@@wsads420 I think the joke was the ops comment was "psalms 65:3" try and calm down a little guy 🙄

[@SgtMars]

My mans really said, “ are you not entertained?!”

[@Hedgeknight420]

😂😂😅

[@Shirokonaskekun94]

Maximo!!!

[@camerongrondzki2716]

Sometimes you lose the fight to win the war

[@moscanaveia]

Speaking of war, the USSR won the world one

[@cleopatra1633]

Indeed, its just anti russian propaganda@@moscanaveia

[@user-ky9tt3jn1k]

In that case, actually, he had lost a war to win the battle

[@ehodges11]

@@user-ky9tt3jn1kyou’re saying that the loss of the soviet union was necessary for his name being remembered honorably?

[@user-ky9tt3jn1k]

@@ehodges11 actually, he is first of all a sportsman presenting his country. As a russian man, i can say that soviet people and especially Armenians are brought up to be humble. I believe, bringing your entire homeland down to make your own name glorious is not the best gesture. Still not judging him, just reasoning

[@dctr5534]

He didn't even needed the judges' approval. His act alone was enough to tell how capable he is.

[@xkristofer1840]

Yes and I bet that pissed the judges off, it seems sarcastic, disrespectful almost

[@HartlyLion]

​@@xkristofer1840 Good.

[@theinvisiblewoman5709]

@@xkristofer1840 all protest seem disrespectful and sarcastic when you’re the one being protested lol they really hate their BS being spotlighted

[@lisalisa1435]

BADDDASSSS INDEED

[@nealbradleigh5069]

That close to perfection. It speaks volumes to the lack of true professionalism exhibited by a rigged judging crew. Any athlete or ordinary schmo can recognize a level of artistic perfection in ANY field of endeavor. CHEATERS NEVER WIN in the court of human opinion. THANK YOU and others who continue to excel in your artistic efforts. Nobodys like me see your efforts as an inspiration to do better in our own lives Sure, you can force silence and acceptance (by force). All people can recognize organized chicanery by its stench!

[@lavasharkandboygirl9716]

This guy is the best type of human. Not afraid to be a smartass in the face of disrespect and unfair treatment

[@drunklink350]

He knew they were going to pull a stunt, so he made them look stupid. Then they disqualified him out of butt hurt

[@birgerfurugard7259]

Wtf

[@harrisondodge6956]

People just call me an ungrateful asshole when I do that lol

[@connormessenger4756]

meanwhile if I talk back their like "omg we get it your so annoying" MAYBE I WOULDN'T BE ANNOYING IF IT DIDN'T TAKE YOU HALF A YEAR TO PAY ME 20 DOLLARS, literally, I was forced to give them a special 20 dollars I received from my great grandma which was the last I ever received, but when they got theirs they said "hell no I'm not giving this to you"

[@carlosdlm5364]

Sorry to break it to you but this story is fake. It was a personal technique he had developed over the years and the judges were really surprised by it, saying it was very inovative. The athlete went on to represent the ussr on an international level

[@Keld1987]

What an absolute badass

[@a1eksi764]

4.2k likes and no comment?

[@Nameless-ui8pf]

@@a1eksi764 YOU'RE RIGHT But why??

[@TllBizzarre]

@@a1eksi764 11k likes 2 replys? I gotchu 👍 😊 😌

[@THEMOCU]

Came to say that

[@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149]

Truly a humongouchad

[@zerkker6096]

Gymnastic judges always sound like the biggest losers on planet earth when I hear about them.

[@JimiMagnificent]

They just don't like Freddie Mercury's solo projects.

[@Zraknul]

Judges on every sport are always built in drama.

[@GestaltCipher]

Well you don't hear about the ones who don't cause problems.

[@timothyfeagles880]

As a coach… I can confirm yes. Yes they are

[@clairetemple1149]

And figure skating judges. Aesthetic sports have such corrupt judging. Always a bribing scandal 🙄 whole sport is a money laudering scheme atp

[@kristaprice1954]

Dude was like "if the judges are gonna be shady af and not let us rightfully win this competition then ill just win at life and become immortal".

[@woo9194]

You are a badass when you outperform everyone and have a move named after you

[@crazycontraptions1249]

​@@joeschmoe8320 he did it for the boys

[@Th34rti5t]

@@joeschmoe8320 the disqualification brought him to legendary status

[@VPlaya]

3rd reply not here, huh?

[@HoneyBadger8]

Naming a move after you is way better than any medals. A true legend right here!

[@joshuaking3731]

Winning a medal gives you temporary glory. Dozens of people win every event. But having a move named after you will mean people will remember you, even after you're long gone.

[@rfz_wild308]

Immortalized

[@jillybeangaming]

and that's why Simone Biles is an absolute legend. I believe she has 3 or 4 moves named after her in the world of female gymnastics. a powerhouse and total badass..

[@EspenShampoo25]

​@@jillybeangaming don't confuse dopers with legends please

[@timothyelicada2630]

In Chess, I don't know...

[@michealwestfall8544]

It's not always about winning, sometimes it's about showing that you didn't lose.

[@Cove_Blue]

Oo beautiful

[@shawnsyville]

Did the move, held the move, made a new AND was talking while holding them. Crazy strength and breath control. That wild !

[@jeiku5041]

"You're disqualified." "Why?" "Because uh, um, you're not allowed to talk while performing- yes, that."

[@mtpro4885]

They did the same thing to me but in martial art

[@PrideDefiler]

Is it in Russian culture to always be a petty bitch or something? They always cheat in the Olympics, steal medals (Figure Staking at Sochi anyone?) LOL

[@crimsonxd9385]

@@mtpro4885 they did that to me, so being a kid since they cant do legal action, I kicked the judge so hard in the nuts dude a heart attack and was sent to the hospital while I was disqualified. I saw it as victory

[@androidgames1927]

​@@crimsonxd9385 😱 violent kid

[@mtpro4885]

@@crimsonxd9385 sure that is a victory lol

[@notagain3732]

He lost the battle but won the war.

[@dee_dee_place]

Total Victory Is Sweet!

[@chargemankent]

​@@dee_dee_place ​​Total Victory? Bruh, did you even read the sentence? He only won the war, he frickin' lost the battle. Total Victory is when he won both the battle and the war.

[@sergioadamgeraldi7899]

​@@chargemankent double down to make sure yee😉

[@topspeed250k5]

​@@chargemankent so, I hope you read some other comments. The true story is that he wasn't disqualified, actually won Gold. He won the battle and the war. Total Victory indeed. Shame the OP stuffed up a good video for cheap drama.

[@Lev_cs]

im pretty sure his son took after him, and albert himself coached his son. Eventually his son won the gold medal in the Olympics

[@ignotus9085]

Today is 05.09.2023. The day, that the legend passed away. You will never be forgotten, worthy son of Armenia. Thank you for everything that you did.

[@RubyGeeScuderia]

He did that for his team members and for his country. Pride and love and a just mind. A beautiful man indeed. RIP.

[@that-one-guyfrom-that-one-1239]

Mans hit em with the "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?"

[@Madi_Ernar]

Or with "thank you for your consideration"

[@JR-do5cq]

@@Madi_Ernar yessss I loved that scene!😂🔥

[@shayde3428]

@@Madi_Ernar I’ve heard that but it’s not coming to mind what movie is that?

[@Madi_Ernar]

@@shayde3428 hunger games

[@epicgaemar6754]

Its from gladiator

[@_fujino_]

Bro is not a goat, he’s the whole farm

[@moga-hunter2410]

I don’t know when, I don’t know where, I don’t even know why. But I will use this line.

[@archiemcpherson4677]

W

[@belemasotonye-frank]

I don’t think I would call him a chicken.

[@h7cgd]

@@belemasotonye-frankPFTTTT

[@DeepDownInTheOcean]

He’s the whole species.

[@5_years_left]

Gotta love the concept of "judges" who can't perform these moves themselves making up rules to disqualify people they don't like.

[@Ramsey276one]

Boxing refs aren't boxers Part of why they get one shotted occasionally...

[@parth281995]

That's badass. He didn't win but he was a winner that day.

[@tylertucker9460]

Having the pose named after you forever is better than a gold medal around your neck for a moment.

[@kuroshm]

Well I mean yes…but he also won a ton of gold medals afterwards so that’s cool too

[@jayjay3294]

​@@kuroshm 🤣

[@johnlewis8934]

@@kuroshm I'm very happy about that

[@-Unstable-Girl-Next-Door-]

I COMPLETELY AGREE! ❤

[@pgroove163]

And not taking their experimental jabs💉💉💊 is better than gold around the neck

[@ashermorales8276]

Bro if you are able to talk to the judges while holding that position, you are just a superior human being

[@zixiv3144]

Simply constructed alternatively

[@broadwaywes]

Which is why they shut him down, pathetic judges

[@karmak58]

@@broadwaywes They feared for their lives

[@deezlesteezle]

​@@karmak58 run, you curs!

[@timparker4160]

I can knit when I'm doing it, just saying.

[@davidrodriguez4016]

The amount of skill and strength you need to do this is insane

[@ProfessionalCleancutguy]

Lol The average man can't even do one pull up. Suspending your bodyweight with arms sideways is incomprehensible to the average man.

[@alexandrenedellec7116]

Even more while talking 😂 Like if you can talk while doing it....

[@moizuddinahmed7764]

The judges went back as sore losers and this guy literally became a legend!

[@RamenNamen991]

People forget about who has medals and who doesn't. He has a whole fucking move named after him.

[@anastasiaalimova5452]

He has a lot of medals tho

[@Mantium47]

​@@anastasiaalimova5452 I think the point being made is medals or not, this is his legacy

[@lordandsavior6726]

​@@Mantium47 damn, now that's a motivational quote if I've ever seen one

[@paarbannath2925]

It is super cool part of gymnastics. Esp when a move is done for the first time at a Olympic/World Championships lvl the move is thereafter named for the person. Ie. The Chao or sth. What a lasting legacy.

[@ilayohana3150]

A whole move??? Insnae

[@Fenizrael]

“IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED?” “Yes but also you’re disqualified.”

[@vladkonn6120]

This guy was highly rated and awarded in the USSR, he did his cross move NOT FOR USSR or how they said Russia judges, BECAUSE there was no just Russia at hat time, it was all just one country the USSR, his move was for international judges people who judged him for the country of his origin!!!!!! Doesn’t that sounds familiar to all of us in the USA???? Don😢be fooled by stupid creators of this video, this man was loved and is loved in his country, it is just MF-rs who wants to hype on something they have no idea about. It is just brainwashed generation. They are just sick, and we need to find a way to heal them.

[@KINDaf]

This is the theme of my life

[@lyubovstratilatova7294]

He wasn't disqualified. The author of video lied. Albert got the highest score.

[@havok627]

@@lyubovstratilatova7294 LMFAO, without knowing the story this was such obvious made up shit.

[@MichZilla90]

Sounds like school

[@davitharutyunyan8330]

I had the honor of seeing him with my eyes and training in his gym named after himself. I'm glad.

[@fishertheadore6095]

Dude was an *Absolute Unit.*

[@MitsubishiEvoXFQ]

The fact he did this and got disqualified is actually the start of our hero’s story.

[@sumaoncrack2251]

443 likes no replies let me fix that

[@sumaoncrack2251]

443 likes let me fix that

[@MitsubishiEvoXFQ]

@@sumaoncrack2251 this is the birth of your origin story 🏆

[@jnnx]

Ya’ll watch WAYYYYY too much anime.

[@MitsubishiEvoXFQ]

@@jnnx you’re welcome 👍🏻

[@whereami6543]

He basically called them a bitch and they couldn't handle it.

[@kc3reo]

Russian higher-ups famously are bitches who can't handle it

[@Rodrik18]

I mean, that is Russian history in a nutshell

[@twstdreality]

Or they were just doing their job and following the rules

[@jx_1132]

And I thought the soviets were as tough as nails...

[@NaijaBeats12]

Basically. Lol. Thus is what happens when you stand up to the "status quo" for what you believe is right.

[@universal_wisdom3416]

Damned if you do, and damned if you don’t. He still took a dub that day regardless.

[@Atmos_Glitch]

_"Show 'em how it's done..."_ _"Say Less."_

[@valpormento2046]

I love that he's still alive to witness his legacy and know that what he did created impact and is loved by the people

[@trevorcarlisle5447]

Did he go on to ever win an Olympic medal?

[@a1steaksauce669]

@@trevorcarlisle5447 even if he didn’t he’s got a move in the sport he loved and it was an even bigger fuck you to the judges in the long run

[@HeyIwasaValedictorian]

1st X I've heard of this man & move, & I'm So Impressed w the strength & subtlety of his particular protest. Amazing.

[@trevorcarlisle5447]

@@a1steaksauce669 That's very obvious I was just curious if he ever won a medal

[@irishcajun85]

@@trevorcarlisle5447 he did ♥️ he won multiple gold and silver medals, both individually and with his team.

[@trashcompactorYT]

In other words, the judges got mad and made up a new rule on the spot

[@repeatbot]

No. In fact, he won. The author of this clip is a liar!

[@byoutifulmusic]

Sounds about white

[@kliersheed]

reminds me of politicians. its all rules and "save" like human rights and peace treaties, unless someone just gives a fuck and "doesent". for people who get to a position with power, rules and laws are more like "moral recommendations".

[@timtags]

Yep 💯

[@raylightgamers7190]

Sounds like America

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

certified badass

[@jimdaley1268]

A legend in the gymnastics world. I was asked why only in the world of gymnastics, well the only time most of the world only see his sport is every four years on TV watching the Olympics.

[@KnawedOne]

Watched during a televised competition and it was jaw dropping

[@Sulamenku]

The judges should be disqualified because they also answered "yes"

[@jackjack4412]

They weren't on the rings.... dip shit

[@yinweyko4302]

Hahah

[@sp6075]

Hehehehe...😍

[@ughriley-9538]

They weren’t on the rings though? They said you aren’t permitted to talk while on the rings.

[@Darkside-origin]

you would have thought in a equal society

[@BAVALCOINEN]

Living forever is better than disqualification!

[@PTHYTQV]

He was not disqualified.

[@alexp7274]

Who cares about being disqualified, he made himself immortal

[@KawaiiKermit]

They disqualified him because he stood up to them and literally called them out. Still a winner to us

[@pgroove163]

the Left / marxist disqualifies & cancels everyone who stands up to them !....just like they did to the folks who refused to take their vaccine 💉...look how they punished the folks who stood up to them.. still a winner to many..

[@lukedachicken9239]

Schools fr

[@CapDanAddams]

Literally

[@DH-fk2pr]

Thats Russians for ya

[@Livingbyfaith789]

Exactly! Hallelujah! ✨ 🌿✝️📖🛐🌿🙏

[@Rickyramos87]

Best part. No one will ever remember the name of those judges.

[@jdsguam]

Not a single one.

[@Journeybacktoself]

Exactly!

[@charly.chavez]

But all remember their ideology: Socialism, and the art of envying and destroying anyone that stands out

[@SHADOWofJUSTiCE]

i do. pompous ass 1-7.

[@IsraelCountryCube]

​@@charly.chavez yup I guess we can't forget their malevolent partaking of sin. But we can forgive.

[@hankcuccina5260]

That is real strength.

[@jordanfrench3295]

Showed the whole world the competition was rigged. Judges didn't even try to hide it in the end.

[@blessedpigeon6304]

Albert got disqualified but this move ultimately got him on the USSR national team so it's not like his career was ruined by the judges, it was actually the opposite. One judge got butthurn but the other gave the man props. Mans still alive btw

[@miamitten1123]

Has the perfect physique

[@alphapiano9182]

Whoa that's crazy. I did not know he was still alive.

[@loonatheuniverse8146]

i love happy endings

[@see4881]

Epic.

[@t.b.a.r.r.o.]

Some times you have to go all the way out past the end of the limb. That's how you get an Olympic move named after you. Above and beyond Awesome!

[@yana7097]

He was not disqualified, one of the judges stood up for him and made his colleagues change their opinions. Azaryan was declared a winner and his teammate, the one who got a low score, got a silver . His name is Grant Shaginyan. It’s easily googled.

[@Someone-lr6gu]

Correction, he was not disqualified for talking. While the judges were considering it, as talking is prohibited during performance, they were so impressed by Azaryan that they gave him an exemption.

[@alexandraobrien9441]

“Not permitted to talk while on the rings” bffr 💀💀

[@helphowdoinputusername3571]

Was that a real rule or was that made up?

[@alexandraobrien9441]

@@helphowdoinputusername3571 Idk but the judges are pretty petty for that

[@Roach9373]

Rules are rules

[@lguebsi]

​@@Roach9373 made up

[@ihaveakirbyobessesion2617]

@@Roach9373 they're shit rules

[@thegadflygang5381]

This is what truly defines a legacy. Win or lose in the moment no one will remember, but your behavior will become immortalized

[@cantin8697]

Damn, I love this as a quote

[@thegadflygang5381]

@@cantin8697 all yours now my friend. I'll sign the copywright over

[@Eric-vl8le]

​@@thegadflygang5381jajajaja

[@kennan10101]

"They won't remember the trophies we won. They will remember the way we played." -Pep Guardiola

[@keenb3041]

This is why Shaq and Wilt are two of the goats imo

[@thatguythere6161]

Lost the battle. Won the war

[@AM-jx3zf]

Jeeez i would NOT mess with this guy. Doesnt fuck around

[@vangoghsseveredear]

Bro T-Posed so hard they disqualified him They couldn't handle his mustaches power

[@havilavi472]

Lol

[@hmmidk...]

Bro why is this so accurate 💀

[@nyetloki]

I thought this was Freddy mercury

[@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry]

More powerful than Stalin's!

[@pedropimenta896]

I spilled my coffee

[@Toponeshot0]

Ain't no way bro got disqualified for being to skilled 💀

[@mrsqu8688]

Soviets man

[@chromaticstorm787]

He wasn't. Though the rules said he should have been. But they pardoned him

[@theempire392]

​@@mrsqu8688 he wasn't disqualified.

[@jeffreyhogan3087]

@@theempire392 what happened to him then?

[@theempire392]

@@jeffreyhogan3087 well, he won actually

[@lovelana3595]

🙌 when something feels wrong, someone has got to risk it & speak up! Courage. Respect for that brother's honorable delivery!🙌💪⚖️🤍

[@kidudin9394]

He won everyone's heart

[@smelma]

Fun fact: he’s so badass that re refuses to die, he’s still alive at 93 years old

[@lerandomowl4093]

Wait...HE OUTLIVED QUEEN ELIZABETH?!?!?!?!!!

[@freebriccs6134]

Yes sir. Armenian genetics are a crap shoot. Either you get the best of the best or the worst of the worst lol. No inbetweens

[@peteroz7332]

so this clip must be about 70years old - from 1950s... 😮😱

[@lilari6146]

Yoooooooo

[@kr6productions]

​@@lerandomowl4093 The Queen was 96 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Cantetinza17]

Lol! Too funny. They disqualified him cause he made them look stupid.

[@eirschu8973]

No, because he broke the rule.

[@Cantetinza17]

@@eirschu8973 That too, but to be able to hold that position and do what he did was a flex, but its ok if you wanna just stick to that reason. Cheers!

[@jeremykhan7753]

​@@eirschu8973was there a rule book?

[@Kiudorv]

​@@eirschu8973 a rule that was made up on the spot to make the judges not look bad

[@teknoreaper9232]

@@eirschu8973 you know, I’ve been learning about some theories of morality created by Lawrence kohlberg. In his theory he describes three stages of moral learning, preconventional, conventional, and post conventional. Preconventional moral reasoning is described as simply avoiding punishment or seeking an exchange being the basis for moral reasoning. This is usually seen in toddlers and elementary age children. The second stage, conventional moral reasoning, is described as wishing to be seen better by others, or following guidelines because they are the rules set in place. This is usually seen during adolescence through young adulthood. Many adults never even reach the third stage of moral reasoning, which is described as doing or thinking about things in terms of the common good of society or based on your own perception of integrity. So what I’m trying to say to you is, essentially, 2nd stage is a HUGE L ngl 🗿.

[@yushchenkoalexey]

The information in the video is incorrect. Albert Azaryan WAS NOT disqualified for his performance of the cross on the rings. Although one of the judges suggested disqualifying Azaryan for talking during the exercise, he ultimately was not disqualified. Please verify information before trusting it.

[@tablat165I]

Good reminder.

[@identifying.as.asovereignhuman]

Hye!

[@travisdragon5105]

Goddamn this guy is a menace from his mind and his body

[@Tuddzie]

Those judges were big mad lmfao, so petty 😭

[@PTHYTQV]

He was not disqualified. He took first place in the rings category.

[@taqoe6430]

yeah, soviet government people were so unbelievably racist

[@PTHYTQV]

@@taqoe6430 yes, like Stalin who was georgian. Or any of the jews in the government! Or any other ethnicity there out of more than 200 that were part of USSR

[@taqoe6430]

@@PTHYTQV you being a different ethnicity doesn't make you immune to racism, tankie

[@PTHYTQV]

@@taqoe6430 USSR was the least racist multietnical country on the planet. You can see it everywhere, from amount of cross ethnical marriages, to content of people in government. To soviet citizen racism was a wierd concept. Unlike US and europe, where all that "burden of white man" bs, slavery, and genocide were at core for the longest of time.

[@gutz1981]

The judges names are already forgotten. But this man's name lives on. THAT is justice.

[@joys8634]

no one remembers judges or non famous people anyway lmao. what is your point lmao

[@Thoralmir]

And their country is no more.

[@gutz1981]

@@joys8634 My point is HE is remembered because he stood for something and against someone. He was not famous as I would imagine no one even remembers the names of the other competitors or knew of him before this moment. Just cause you have "power" in the moment to judge another person's actions, what matters is how the person chooses to be remembered in that moment. Its called integrity.

[@JosueHernandez-nu5cp]

@@gutz1981 pretty the only reason people still remember him is because they named the move after him.

[@vladkonn6120]

This guy was highly rated and awarded in the USSR, he did his cross move NOT FOR USSR or how they said Russia judges, BECAUSE there was no just Russia at hat time, it was all just one country the USSR, his move was for international judges people who judged him for the country of his origin!!!!!! Doesn’t that sounds familiar to all of us in the USA???? Don😢be fooled by stupid creators of this video, this man was loved and is loved in his country, it is just MF-rs who wants to hype on something they have no idea about. It is just brainwashed generation. They are just sick, and we need to find a way to heal them.

[@mannygutierrez7654]

This gave me chills

[@raheem2845]

Did he win ? No. Was he a beast? HELL YES!

[@PTHYTQV]

He actually did win in that competition. The part about disqualification is a lie.

[@lunix3259]

Athletes are not allowed to talk. Judges on the other hand can answer 🗿 they better be disqualified too

[@PTHYTQV]

He was not disqualified. He actually took first place in the rings category.

[@Messup7654]

@@PTHYTQV tell that to the creator

[@dewaldschuler9736]

🗿

[@jdcharlie]

yep. let's all be petty please.

[@dominiquedixon8600]

Just looked him up he's 93, has 3 kids. One followed in dad's footsteps and they both have their own stamps that's pretty cool.

[@simones.8732]

Thank you for following up, I wondered if he was still alive!

[@kageyamasmiling]

u almost have the same name as dominique dawes

[@nangshwe791]

Wow! 93! I can't believe it. Most people die young these days.

[@JADBeats]

@MV Life expectancy is longer than any other time in history rn.

[@pierdocks5412]

When the mind and the body become one, the human body takes the shape of our desires!

[@vdd1001]

He left his mark in history

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

Absolute legend… both literally and figuratively.

[@MrMemfys]

He got disqualified, but was chosen to represent USSR at the next 2 olympics, where he won Gold.

[@lyubovstratilatova7294]

He wasn't disqualified. The author of video lied. Albert got the highest score.

[@Arrogan28]

@@lyubovstratilatova7294 he was actually disqualified but it was later over turned and he was asked to represent the USSR.

[@messer12]

Doesn’t change the principle message, but good to know his whole career/life ambition didn’t stop. Amazing person.

[@user-hy5cx9iu3l]

@@lyubovstratilatova7294 stop lying

[@smelliotfull]

If u can't beat them join them

[@jugganaut33]

The judges are nameless and forgotten. He’s infamous for the rest of history.

[@chaos.n.cosmos]

U mean famous? Infamous means popular in a bad way

[@lisahinton9682]

@The Lombax You mean he is FAMOUS. INFAMOUS means "famous for some bad quality or misdeed." Please edit your response (by touching the three dots in the upper right corner of your post) to say FAMOUS, as that is what he is, and he is most certainly NOT infamous.

[@SexyThyme]

​@@lisahinton9682I think you meant to shut up, because you clearly have no sense of humor.

[@SexyThyme]

​@@lisahinton9682 he got disqualified. that is a bad thing.

[@lisahinton9682]

@@SexyThyme I have a sense of humor. For example I find your temper tantrum hilarious!

[@themadhanna]

What an absolute legend! A true hero!

[@oliviabb73849]

I love the little ones running to him ❤

[@XIKERS_STAN27]

You just know they made up that second rule on the spot

[@RediTtora-sx1hb]

like Democrats changing voting laws at the very last minute

[@evansabir1175]

​@@RediTtora-sx1hb why do Republicans have to bring politics into everything? We're just having a nice conversation about gymnastics

[@RediTtora-sx1hb]

@@evansabir1175 maybe because you sanctimonious pukes of made everything about politics for the last fifty years. Perfectly honest okay to talk about politics when you want to, right? That's why we can't even enjoy something without you saying do you know the origins of that it's based on race blah blah blah. Fuck your hypocrisy

[@RediTtora-sx1hb]

@@evansabir1175 not to mention ironically the comment section is literally filled with people making political comments about Russia. But I guess in that case it's okay

[@evansabir1175]

@@RediTtora-sx1hb Did a solid 3-4 minutes of searching and not a single person I've seen talk about Russia. You are the only person here talking about politics where it has no business being discussed

[@elberthayes1635]

That’s what you call. Absolutely bad ass. He proved his point. His name has gone down in history where the judges are nothing but a thought.

[@catheadcup4744]

Bro they’re not even a thought. Nobody gives a crap about their names 😂.

[@ImUglyAsf]

​@@catheadcup4744 You get it though, he was a badass

[@aurelienyonrac]

No judges are still there judging, protected by there anonymity. And we support that system.

[@aurelienyonrac]

​@@catheadcup4744 same for tbe 1% that rule the world. No one knows there name, no one cares.

[@AmazingAutist]

​@@aurelienyonrac ...They're _dead,_ Carnoy...

[@Cemtexify]

Getting a move named after you and leaving a permanent legacy on the sport is far more valuable than medal imo, of course both would be nice

[@marc.ristau]

„Are you not entertained?!“

[@waddledee6729]

This is like inventing a new way to say "f*ck you" and then having this process named after you

[@Coco-bl8zg]

He was like "f*ck you!..😃 And f*ck you too! 😀😀"

[@volkano6991]

Yep

[@felixbertoni]

And this process involves twisting your body during an iron cross while remaining composed and talking calmly but firmly enough to be heard by the judges x)

[@skycats6663]

Omg, it’s literally a T-pose, he created the first ever T-pose.

[@Aliciaek]

I Agree.....😂😂😂

[@frankaenstein]

Absolute legend

[@tsekan]

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[@user-if8ur6cw9y]

@@korra8545can y’all stop with this

[@illkissyourightnow]

@@EEEEEEEE*eh.*

[@makashang]

The judges also need to be disqualified as they responded to his questions

[@lyubovstratilatova7294]

He wasn't disqualified. The author of video lied. Albert got the highest score.

[@halfway7690]

​@@lyubovstratilatova7294 is there a source I can find for this? I searched it up and it seemed like even though he wasn't disqualified, he got very heavily marked down and resulted in his team being dropped several places. There really doesn't seem to be a lot of consensus on this, so if you could please site a source, that would be great.

[@heheimtrahs]

thats what i was thinking...

[@club6525]

​@Half Way He got disqualified but that was overruled later on.

[@club6525]

​@Half Way He got disqualified but then, that was overturned and he was asked to represent the USSR at the Olympics.

[@Manibular]

Those rings are so incredibly difficult. Unbelievable! What a cool story, gymnastics has a lot of cool stories actually.

[@JDproduced]

they told bro he wasn't doing it right and he proved them wrong will doing it, what a king

[@rollastoney]

So I did a little research on the man and he is HIGHLY decorated and still alive. God bless him. Total bad ass 👏

[@jdsguam]

Still alive? Nice.

[@ibabechanel]

93yrs old. He's even on a stamp.

[@solutionepsilon2132]

A living legend

[@Thoralmir]

So he outlived the country that cheated him.

[@Lecintel]

But this story is not totally true

[@yama123numbercauseytdemand4]

Since when are judges allowed to converse with athletes during the competition? I say: Disqualify the judges!

[@johnthreesixteenlookitup]

😂💯

[@phantomravenx17]

Uno Reverse Card!

[@allieharmon3926]

Bc the goal was to disqualify

[@maeburke5745]

Uno Revers

[@Gerald0613]

Bro it was like 150 years ago

[@ericerto8250]

He actually ended up winning in a different way

[@floriszar]

He might have been disqualified but his name is one that will be remembered

[@franklinniesterjr3812]

And is still, even today, one of the HARDEST moves to do on the rings. Dude was freakin legit the best gymnast of his era.

[@daniel1RM]

is it tho? If you dont train it at all i guess it is

[@ezdlc2693]

Not true. It's real eazy. My diet is 20% Cheeto Dust, I've never practised gymnastics, yet I still can do this four times in a row, and that's on a bad day. Give me a glass of water and then I'll do it twice more.

[@shanelennon7397]

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[@shanelennon7397]

Mmmmm

[@POPE_FRANC1S]

This badass is still alive at 93!!!

[@soufyanl1227]

Damn

[@nya___nya]

Woahhhhh

[@davidcook680]

bad asses like him. never die.

[@_0_restart_0_]

93 years young. Good for him

[@ccright8285]

Damn, thanks

[@kevinn4038]

The amount of strength needed for that is astounding

[@BikerDash]

That man is pure, 100% BOSS!

[@artbyzef]

judges: **basically faceless and nameless to history** Azaryan: **gets a gymnastics move named after him**

[@crayzmarc]

Azaryan competed at the USSR Championship in 1953. The judges were very strict and Azaryan felt nervous. When it was his turn, Azaryan pulled himself up on the rings and performed his own special technique. The judges did not give him an assessment at the time but he was invited to the next championship. It would later turn out that the judges had rated Azaryan's innovation as something "unprecedented." This technique Azaryan had performed would later become known as the "Azaryan Cross." The judges actually supported him and this story presented here is a lie. Look up 5th generation warfare. This is a classic example of it.

[@tupocbsher]

Interesting fact: he is still alive and he is 93 year old. What an absolute badass. UPD: 94 years old.

[@StratospheralNurse]

Can he still do the Azaryan cross?

[@StratospheralNurse]

Just kidding of course, very cool to know! Would love to write him a letter :)

[@tupocbsher]

@@StratospheralNurse I think not, but I know that he is healthy

[@tupocbsher]

@@StratospheralNurse If you will, I can translate! =)

[@martindelafuente194]

@@StratospheralNurse probably not. But I bet he’s still in better shape than me, a 23 year old.

[@Eddy42069]

The judges couldnt handle the Mog

[@RevolutionaryLoser]

Blud invented T posing for dominance.

[@phlvn100]

Who needs a medal when you are remembered as a badass

[@DGRIFF]

Honor is better than gold.

[@dhaoracle]

For real he has a whole move named after him FOREVER

[@HypnosisBear]

​​@@dhaoracle Exactly, and that's more badass than winning gold 🥇

[@dr_sriraviteja]

That's like getting kicked out of the class because you're smarter than the teacher

[@user-fy9xl9eu8c]

💀which rarely actually happens

[@CarParts08382]

@@user-fy9xl9eu8c My thoughts exactly. Based on today's crop of young & dumb that I've seen (in which they are unaware of anything outside of the web & cannot answer basic questions), most are too hyperfocused on their electronics to be considered any sort of level smarter.

[@user-fy9xl9eu8c]

@@CarParts08382..I mean it didn't happen before either. you just sound very old and bitter. funny how technology allows younger people to gain much more knowledge they wouldn't have known before but y'all don't want to acknowledge that.. not surprised from a fox news consumer that you'd have such a bad take tho.

[@CDAR1999]

​@@CarParts08382 Even if that's true you can consider a kid to be 10x smarter than a normal teacher when it comes to handling said electronic devices... It doesn't mean that they actually are, there's just different areas to be judged upon. And it didn't happen before either, the classic "the teacher kicked me out because I'm right" was mostly just a moment of rebellious attitude towards the teacher.

[@lavellelee5734]

Anti villainy commences

[@jjerg]

That's how you become a legend. R.I.P.

[@philipjdry1234]

He lost a piece of metal, but won immortality

[@aidenrayside]

a true gymnastics legend. love that guy

[@ivannovak4711]

John f Kennedy be like 💀💀💀

[@vikingthedude]

So did ur mum

[@jackenstein6311]

Never you

[@Tylahh]

​​@@bigdawg12zo shit kook at his pfp mf was dead long before this kid was born. Probably died before you too dumba$$

[@bodyofhope]

I bet his team wasn't too thrilled with him when all of his scores were disqualified, and gave them lower rankings at the Olympics that year. He proved himself right, but wasn't thinking of his team- even at the Olympics you're still working as a team. Getting angry at the judges and throwing your score away might make you feel good and prove a point, but you'd be furious if you were his parents who'd sacrificed everything for him, his teammates who'd definitely have no chance at being medalists bc of him, his coaches and his country. It's a lot on his shoulders but it's what he signed up for as an elite athlete. You can't lose your cool on the world stage of the Olympics bc you're pissed off things aren't fair. Things aren't fair all the time in sports, and in all types of competitions. His one move went down in history, which is nice for him bc I imagine his temper didn't allow him to get to the Olympics ever again. Too bad for "gigachad."