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.

[@chromaticstorm787]

@@Will-ql5db But he wasn't disqualified

[@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!

[@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.

[@ali.h..llamamepapa9202]

Even though he was disqualified,he still earned respect

[@orbitalpotato9940]

He wasn't disqualified.

[@an-mo2jf]

​@@orbitalpotato9940video said he was 🤷‍♂️

[@orbitalpotato9940]

@@an-mo2jf video is wrong.

[@dailyrider2975]

Why not? Not like the judges were being honest anyway.

[@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]

​M

[@shanelennon7397]

​Mi

[@shanelennon7397]

Mmmmm

[@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.....😂😂😂

[@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

[@ПажилаяБарракуда]

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

[@ehodges11]

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

[@ПажилаяБарракуда]

@@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

[@sharonloomis5264]

Was glad one judge stood up for him. Nice to know the story behind the name of the move. Thank you.

[@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...

[@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.

[@innovati]

He showed true strength, both physical and spiritual

[@ivanstayner8818]

Imagine thinking you disqualified the guy, to then have to judge the same move in the future, because he created a new move in protest.

[@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 🙄

[@XIKERS_STAN27]

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

[@RediTtora]

like Democrats changing voting laws at the very last minute

[@evansabir1175]

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

[@RediTtora]

@@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]

@@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 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

[@themadhanna]

What an absolute legend! A true hero!

[@JJunkAFunk]

Eh, who needs a stupid medal. He put the judges in their place.

[@PTHYTQV]

He took first place in that competition, in rings category. He was not disqualified. It just added to the story for more drama.

[@ferdinand5223]

I'm surprised the Soviets didn't disqualify him and his family from this life shortly after this.

[@austinorlando4326]

A medal would get him remembered for a few years, a story like this standing up for himself and his team puts him in the history books of gymnastics especially with a move named after him.

[@PTHYTQV]

@@ferdinand5223 soviets like this existed only in western peopaganda.

[@PTHYTQV]

@@austinorlando4326 he won a medal in that competition. Gold. He was not dqd in reality. He is a beloved legend of USSR and now Russian sport.

[@HaiswowRoxkleJuele]

The Greatest Ring Specialist of All Time

[@crispybac3n]

Seeing a video from you featuring an Armenian felt so cool! More Armenian representation is needed 🇦🇲❤️

[@SD04-]

Judges was just looking for a way to disqualify bro

[@TheTruthHurts565]

Dignity has a value that far outweighs the opinions of others!

[@wectyler3817]

Money, power, respect. The last one is better

[@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

[@digitalmojave]

What a beast. He's 93 and still alive as of today.

[@EriPages]

Bet he's doing the Azeryan Cross as we watch this video right now

[@joezen1693]

Nothing short of Incredible!

[@andraslibal]

Legend. Did something to be remembered for.

[@abdallahabib2480]

Real men won't always win the reward but they will never lose respect

[@Stickpotatolime]

Wow !! A dope backstory and what display of strength

[@erinsloan2825]

Such a badass move.

[@CoachFats]

The iron cross is an insanely difficult move and to turn with it is unimaginable. Wow! 😳

[@Seschal]

This is the story of life - you work so hard for something and you deserve success, and someone in a position of power takes it away from you for their own petty personal politics. And not everyone gets their moment of protest like this.

[@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

[@carlsutherland3730]

I'm not in here with you! YOU'RE IN HERE WITH ME!

[@quanzoboi420]

Those judges were so fucking salty and bent out of shape that they created a whole new rule so they could have the last laugh.

[@andrewpellman6605]

Nobody remembers the judges. But we are in remebrance of the Azaryan cross, immortalizing it's creator. Who really has the last laugh?

[@quanzoboi420]

@@andrewpellman6605 exactly. Their attempts were in vain because they’ve been reduced to nothing but nameless figures who were childish and petty.

[@projectpatientanarchy7550]

And they STILL didn't get the last laugh!

[@therealwelfin]

@@quanzoboi420they became the side characters of mans origin story 😂

[@blackwoodsecurity531]

Im sure it was also something like, "if we score anything appropriately the Sekrit Poliz will kill our families"

[@michaeltruong6886]

😢 he passed away, may God bless his soul. His name will echo through eternity ... mad respect and love for him and many others who stood for fairness and excellent sportsmanship 😢❤

[@whiterabbit75]

That a flex on a whole other level.

[@exdoode]

If you're awesome... you're awesome!!

[@mkextra05]

Dude even looked the part of an Olympian god

[@BikerDash]

That man is pure, 100% BOSS!

[@liililililillililllili7526]

Bro getting judge by an unathletic judge thats krazy

[@wickedweavile4612]

"Athletes aren't allowed to talk while on the rings" Translation- "We're disqualifying you because you made us look bad" That guy is a badass

[@ilyapopov2818]

And also, he wasn't disqualified.

[@JoeMartinez18]

This is actually pretty much the USSR...

[@anastasiaalimova5452]

He wasn't disqualified. He won the first place.

[@joebarbara3310]

You don't really realize exactly how hard that stuff is to do until you try it

[@denverbeek]

If the athletes aren't allowed to talk while on the rings, then the judges aren't allowed to reply while on the panel.

[@CertifiedClapaholic]

He was the true winner that day.

[@hey9433]

The judges weren’t going to have let him win either way just so everyone knows, and he knew this. He’s a walking W

[@tamenyc]

He made it into the history books.

[@jaytony2847]

A literal flex...

[@vianerdss]

Legend behavior

[@dianalondono5599]

lol hola vivi

[@pryme8107]

This is the definition of "Hold my beer"

[@karmacop217]

Christ the way he made it look so effortless, damn that was one strong man

[@AbsolutelyNOW]

Wow 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 true sportsman spirit

[@Ivan-ig6ii]

Fortunately, this is false. He was not disqualified and won that competition scoring 19 points, and Shaginyan (his fellow teammate from Erevan) scored 18,9 (second place). Check the facts

[@gr18.n1k]

Where did you get the info? Could you attach the link, please

[@herramirtsaaja9032]

False, he was executed in stalins purges

[@dkskcjfjswwwwwws413]

​@@herramirtsaaja9032 hes still alive

[@herramirtsaaja9032]

@@dkskcjfjswwwwwws413 communism killed 100 million people, he was executed by the russian animal

[@nahyankamale9989]

​@@herramirtsaaja9032 stop spreading false info he is still alive

[@Aaron.Reichert]

Task failed successfully.

[@NatVirgo]

Lost the battle but won the war, he’s forever cemented in history.

[@maquinaghost389]

I only know about this great man today because of how weak the judges were in his time. May his name be spoken to the end of time while the judges' fall to dust

[@moxifloxi]

he basically told them “fuck you” 😂

[@miamitten1123]

Has the perfect physique too.

[@freebriccs6134]

As he should have.

[@luissantiago5163]

Ayy it's Mox

[@HypnosisBear]

Right 😂😂

[@incorrectstuffthingy5647]

Heavy Chad energy

[@conaldeugenepeterson2147]

He wasn’t disqualified, but heavily penalized during the 1953 World Championship qualifier. One judge spoke up against him being disqualified, and he went on to will Gold at the 1954 World Championships. There’s an interview with him where he tells the story, and there’s no note of disqualification on his scorecard.

[@johnnywalker6808]

Guy was a chad and the judges were utter dorks

[@jonathancooper6648]

that is fucking unreal how much strength that requires

[@graymars1097]

about the judges, absolutely not surprised

[@ralphfi9591]

The judges should be disqualified for being so SALTY, lol

[@lyubovstratilatova7294]

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

[@cts27]

This legend was not disqualified This legend won the Gold Medal. What a strength 💪🇦🇲

[@aflamedego3231]

Yes he was disqualified but he went to USSR at the next 2 championships and won gold

[@mariaannenkova7954]

@@aflamedego3231 what are you taking about Armenia was part of USSR

[@stevesantiago9660]

Not every country Russia claims as theirs is theirs.

[@SanjayFGeorge]

​You are an **** 😅 ​@@stevesantiago9660

[@DeeDee-zu2pv]

He was given no assessment at the USSR Championships due to the unprecedented nature of this maneuver. He went on to win Gold on the rings in the Olympics.

[@underlyingglitch926]

The hilarious thing is that the coach isn’t allowed to talk to the athlete, but the code doesn’t specifically mention anything about the athlete talking

[@VordLoldemort]

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

[@Tmathh]

WHAT A BEAST

[@guitargodthor2]

When i was a little kid, i took gymnastics. I could hold a cross for a long time while in pike position and backflip off. To this day, I was never aware of the difficulty.

[@willse_]

My bruised ego could not allow this gymnast to polite insult me - The judges

[@nothinglikeafighttobreaktheice]

Dude looks like Freddy Mercury on rings….He is the champion and he is going to rock you!

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

certified badass

[@rizkhan3368]

No one remembers the stupid judges! he got the whole move named after him

[@gordellis5849]

We called it the Olympics Cross

[@Loralanthalas]

Ask your coach why they're so disrespectful 😁

[@truenatural20]

Judges had the Reddit mod behavior

[@universal_wisdom3416]

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

[@TheOneandOnlyFab]

“ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?”

[@gavinperry8433]

The Azaryan Cross is such a cool name 🤌🏼🔥

[@LJBSullivan]

How dare they disqualify him. I understand he won the battle but he should have the award

[@cd-zw2tt]

damn he’s a handsome man

[@dandrewtsinnijinnie4504]

Medals are forgotten but moments are immortalized

[@nicofelie]

Thank you so much for this piece of history! As an Armenian I love our history and we have such an argumentative spark in all of us 😂 What a handsome man! ❤

[@nicofelie]

Not surprising that Russians would purposely underscore Armenians. This still happens to this day in all forms of competitions.

[@iron4517]

The guy is an absolute legend

[@thebadgamer1967]

BOSS MOVE

[@NoW_Is_TimE]

Bad asses always make history

[@tenjin5586]

If there is one flex, its getting anything named after yourself 😮

[@ker_bear]

thats fuckin epic

[@andybaldman]

Badass.

[@shivamsingh-ce8fv]

absulute badass with badass moustache

[@Testtesttest777]

I love this side of KZbin 🥹

[@yousuckham]

Same energy as "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?" 👏

[@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

[@thegadflygang5381]

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

[@thegadflygang5381]

@Ocean waves 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

[@yung_dagger_d1469]

Everyone remembers hitler

[@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

[@frankaenstein]

Absolute legend

[@tsekan]

Fr

[@EEEEEEEE]

E‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

[@애나-w2z]

@@korra8545can y’all stop with this

[@illkissyourightnow]

@@EEEEEEEE*eh.*

[@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?

[@piotrdworowy183]

He did not outperform Everyone,he just met the basic requirement for the skill .🤦‍♂️

[@har5814]

Oh shut up its basic

[@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

[@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.

[@Bullinthehouse]

​@@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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...

[@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 🗿.

[@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

[@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.