French Gymnast Suffers Horrific Broken Leg - WARNING: Contains Graphic Image

French gymnast Samir Ait Said severely injured his left leg while vaulting during team preliminaries on Saturday.

Said's leg bent awkwardly as he tried to land, the sound of the injury echoing through the arena.

Said writhed on the ground in agony while medical officials tended to him.

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW


source: getty images

That is one of the nastiest sporting injuries we've seen in a long time! 

He was given a standing ovation as he was taken out of the arena on a stretcher.

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