Rio Olympics 2016: The most horrific injuries of the Games in Brazil so far, including a stomach-churning leg break

Aug 15, 2016

THE 2016 Olympic Games in Rio have been action-packed so far, with golds and world-records coming in from all angles.

It’s been an exhilarating ride, but forgetting those thrills, what about the spills?

The 2016 Olympics in Rio have seen a spate of horrifying injuries

There have been some horrific injuries seen at the Games so far, ranging from weightlifting to equestrian and minor scrapes to horror snaps.

SunSport takes a look at some of the worst below, including French gymnast Samir Ait Said’s sickening leg break in the vault.

EQUESTRIAN

German groom Robbie Sanderson horrendously trampled by his horse in Rio

Italy's Cassio Rivetti falls as he competes during the equestrian's jumping event — Italy’s Cassio Rivetti falls as he competes during the equestrian’s jumping event

Ramiro Quintana of Argentina riding Appy Cara crashes into a gate

WEIGHTLIFTING

Armenia's Andranik Karapetyan horrifically dislocates his arm during lift — Armenia’s Andranik Karapetyan horrifically dislocates his arm during lift

Yosuke Nakayama, of Japan, falls during the men's 62kg competition — Yosuke Nakayama of Japan falls hard during the men’s 62kg competition

Yusleidy Mariana Figueroa Roldan of Venezuela hits the deck mid-lift

GYMNASTICS

France's Samir Ait Said suffers stomach-churning leg break in the gymnastics — France’s Samir Ait Said suffers stomach-churning leg break in the gymnastics

Uzbekistan's Oksana Chusovitina stumbles during her artistic routine — Uzbekistan’s Oksana Chusovitina stumbles during her artistic routine

CYCLING

France's Virginie Cueff falls during the women's Keirin at the 2016 competition — France’s Virginie Cueff falls during the women’s Keirin at the 2016 competition

Lee Wai Sze of Hong Kong, falls as Liubov Basova of Ukraine rides past her

USA's Kristin Armstrong falls hard on cpmpletion of her women's time trial — USA’s Kristin Armstrong falls hard on cpmpletion of her women’s time trial

Geraint Thomas of Team GB suffered some painful cuts after a fall in Rio

Two riders are involved in a pile-up during the womens keirin in Rio — Two riders are involved in a pile-up during the women’s keirin in Rio

ATHLETICS

Even runners aren't immune for injury as Sofia Ennaoui falls in the 1500m — Even runners aren’t immune for injury as Sofia Ennaoui falls in the 1500m

BOXING

Joshua Buatsi of Great Britain lands a vicious punch right on the nose of opponent

Robenilson de Jesus of Brazil suffers a nasty cut during the boxing event

HOCKEY

Spain's Manel Terraza falls over Argentina's Matias Paredesd uring the men's hockey — Spain’s Manel Terraza falls over Argentina’s Matias Paredesd uring the men’s hockey

United States' Melissa Gonzalez falls while fights for the ball in the hockey — United States’ Melissa Gonzalez falls painfully while fighting for the ball

Canada's Iain Smythe falls with India's Chandanda Thimmaiah — Canada’s Iain Smythe falls with India’s Chandanda Thimmaiah

VOLLEYBALL

Javier Jimenez of Cuba is sent clattering into the boards after diving for a save

WATER POLO

Australia's Aidan Roach sustained a nasty cut in the men's water polo — Australia’s Aidan Roach sustained a nasty cut in the men’s water polo

Mitsuaki Shiga of Japan is injured badly during the mens water polo event — Mitsuaki Shiga of Japan is injured badly during the men’s water polo event

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