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*According to the International Gymnastics Federation certification the complex of his exercises on rings was named "Azaryan Cross".
*Was the first gymnast to become who became an Olympic Champion in Rings twice, a feat that Akinori Nakayama would accomplish twelve years later and that no one else has matched ever since.
*Father of Eduard Azaryan.
*Has two daughters and one son. Neither of his daughters followed his footsteps, but his son, Eduard Azaryan, became a successful international gymnast too.He was the coach of his son throughout his career. Eduard was a 1980 Olympian, where he competed in every event and won a gold medal in the men's artistic team all-around.