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WATCH: French Gymnast Breaks Leg At Rio Olympics In Horrifying Footage

WATCH: French Gymnast Breaks Leg At Rio Olympics In Horrifying Footage

GRAPHIC. VERY GRAPHIC.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

French gymnast Samir Ait Said has broken his leg on vault at the Rio Olympics.

The 26-year-old was taking part in the Men's vault and landed on his leg awkwardly. According to reports, he waved at the crowd as he was stretchered off.

We wish him all the best.

Here is the footage. WARNING: This is not for the squeamish:

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Again, we wish Samir all the best in his recovery.

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Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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