French athlete Samir Ait Said has tragically broken his leg while performing in the Men’s Vault at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
The video above showing the incident contains very graphic content and should not be viewed lightly.
Said was competing in the qualification of the Men’s Vault when he landed awkwardly, breaking his left leg below the knee. The cracking noise was so loud it could be heard over the coverage.
Some have said it was so loud it “echoed through the arena”.
