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Strangely, Liukin bears a strong resemblance to Nastasya Filipovna from Dostoevsky's The Idiot. This fact made this particular incident a field day for Russian reporters, who humiliated Liukin with such gruesome newspaper headlines as: "Idiot Nastia Lookin' Filipovna flippin' ova on uneven bars." - Matty Malaprop

Especially if it guest-starred Rihanna, amirite? - Matty Malaprop

Or maybe, lacking any sharp edges, it just harmlessly bounces off? - Matty Malaprop

What a splendid improbability, amirite? - Matty Malaprop

This joke may not be fresh, but at least its water is... #LameJokeIsLame #HowDoIStillHaveAJob - Matty Malaprop

Do you see what I did there... ? - Matty Malaprop

Editor's Note: Lots of F-Bombs in this video. Sorry in advance (but not really).