The United States boycotted the Moscow Olympics because The USSR had invaded Afghanistan...Does anyone know another country who invaded Afghanistan ? Hmmmmmm.
@wwDevichan whoa chill out - i was saying on the most part government-wise, you're obviously in the lesser part, besides - wasn't talking about the circumstances, just the outcome
the fall of communism in eastern europe, the end of the cold war, Mikhail Gorbachev (leader of the soviet union at the beginning of the 90s) realizing that the people of the soviet union were increasingly unhappy and impoverished, lots of reasons, so the countries that made up the soviet union went their separate ways, (happily on the most part)
Russia isn't technically the only country under its rule, i think there are others which make up the Russian federation but not many.
i know you asked the question 5 months ago, but to give you an answer... russia is the modern soviet union. the USSR collapsed in 1991 at the end of the cold war... so... now you know it as russia.
Fifteen republics made up the Soviet Union, sort of like how 50 states make up the US. Russia was by far the largest and most powerful. The others were Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, Azerbiaijan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. They are all independent nations now.
this is where we come from... now i feel more love for this sport than ever they all peaceful warriors because the batlles they fight are in the inside
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The United States boycotted the Moscow Olympics because The USSR had invaded Afghanistan...Does anyone know another country who invaded Afghanistan ? Hmmmmmm.
90038jhon 1 week ago
@wwDevichan whoa chill out - i was saying on the most part government-wise, you're obviously in the lesser part, besides - wasn't talking about the circumstances, just the outcome
Blitz1209 1 year ago
this is a really cool doc for the old school gym fan, thank you!
scattywah 2 years ago
When was this video made?
scattywah 2 years ago
What country's now make up the soviet union?
gymshiv 3 years ago
oh gosh... tons of them obviously ones like Russia and Ukraine, but there are zillions of smaller countries
Lilyluvhorses007 3 years ago
There is no soviet union anymore..
jennyhjennyh 2 years ago 6
really, how come?
gymshiv 2 years ago
the fall of communism in eastern europe, the end of the cold war, Mikhail Gorbachev (leader of the soviet union at the beginning of the 90s) realizing that the people of the soviet union were increasingly unhappy and impoverished, lots of reasons, so the countries that made up the soviet union went their separate ways, (happily on the most part)
Russia isn't technically the only country under its rule, i think there are others which make up the Russian federation but not many.
Blitz1209 2 years ago 10
fair enough, thanks for the info :)
gymshiv 2 years ago 2
i know you asked the question 5 months ago, but to give you an answer... russia is the modern soviet union. the USSR collapsed in 1991 at the end of the cold war... so... now you know it as russia.
iloverocknroll888 2 years ago
Fifteen republics made up the Soviet Union, sort of like how 50 states make up the US. Russia was by far the largest and most powerful. The others were Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, Azerbiaijan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. They are all independent nations now.
OwlyMIrror 2 years ago
interesting!
prismsmiles 3 years ago 2
this is really interesting!!
gymspasticmee17 3 years ago 2
Thank you so much for uploading this!! Those early pioneers of gymnastics-these are the legends of our sport. I feel much affection for them. ♥♥♥
audie83 3 years ago 3
Some useless information now... the commentator is the guy who played Manuel in the BBC series 'Fawlty Towers'! (his name is Andrew Sachs).
hollyRGfan 3 years ago 2
Actually, that is rather interesting, I love Fawlty Towers! Thanks for the info.
66nylorac 3 years ago 4
this is where we come from... now i feel more love for this sport than ever they all peaceful warriors because the batlles they fight are in the inside
onewingedengel 3 years ago 4
He did a Khorkina lol around 9:00
K2quared 4 years ago 2
I just looked up the live of the Leon Stal... well I can't spell the name, he died 4 days before turning 102!!!! Long healthy life...
This is so interesting, thanks for sharing!!!!
isa1285 4 years ago 6
Štukelj...
havarahel 2 years ago
Love this montage!
KeriCarter 4 years ago 2
jim-n|a|sts lol
ibaswimma 4 years ago
thanks for giving us a glimps of the past
phirg2004 4 years ago 4
Ha, those early women's routines looked like a yoga class!
Sambucca 4 years ago
Thank you for posting the video, it was really interesting!
deedee286 4 years ago 3
i love these kinda videos, i love the documentries on gymnastics!!!!!!!! thanx 4 posting
Moosiemags 4 years ago 25