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Derek Redmond -

The British athlete sustained a hamstring injury during the 400m dash in the Barcelona Games of 1992. But Redmond's injury will go down in Olympic history for other reason.

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Redmond's father joined him on the track and helped his son finish the race. A touching moment that will always be remembered.

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Greg Louganis -

If you've ever wondered what could go wrong in a diving event, then look no further than American superstar diver Greg Louganis. The athlete hit his head on the springboard while performing a dive during the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.

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"I knew it was going to be close because I could feel it in my own body... I started coming out of the dive, and I heard this big hollow thud," he later said. Greg Louganis got four stitches and then returned to the event.

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Kerri Strug -

The American gymnast famously hurt her ankle during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

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Despite tearing two ligaments, Strug took a second vault attempt and ended up helping her team win gold.

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John Tavares -

The Canadian hockey player banged his knee against another player and severely injured his meniscus.

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John Tavares -

The incident took place during a game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Samir Aït Saïd -

The French gymnasts suffered one of the more gruesome injuries during Rio 2016: Saïd snapped his leg when landing a move and his tibia and fibula got completely shattered.

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And as if his injury was not bad enough, Saïd was then dropped by the medical team! What a way to debut in the Olympics, right?

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Ellie Downie -

The artistic gymnast from Team GB got hurt while performing a routine during the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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Downie fractured her neck and was unable to continue. "I crunched my neck and felt it crack a little bit. I tried to carry on but felt a little bit dizzy. I panicked a bit," said the the gymnast.

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Jaehyouk Sa -

Weightlifting injures can be really gruesome to watch, and the one sustained by the South Korean athlete was no exception.

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Jaehyouk Sa -

Sa dislocated his elbow when attempting to snatch 162 kg (357 lb) during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Janos Baranyai -

Speaking of weightlifting injuries, this one involving Janos Baranyai of Hungary made spectators cringe and look away.

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Janos Baranyai -

The weightlifter's right elbow popped out during the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Ouch!

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Manteo Mitchell -

We've seen runners twisting ankles and popping hamstrings, but the American sprinter managed to break his leg during London 2012.

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Manteo Mitchell -

It turns out Mitchell's tibia was already fractured when he ran the 400m relay. "It felt like somebody literally just snapped my leg in half," he said.

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Maret Grothues -

The Dutch volleyball player had to go home earlier during the Rio 2016 Games.

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Maret Grothues -

The athlete sprained her ankle during a game against Italy and was unable to walk.

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Vincenzo Nibali -

We've all seen horrific accidents in cycling, and this Italian cyclist unfortunately suffered a crash.

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Vincenzo Nibali -

Nibali collided with another cyclist and hurt his collarbone during the Rio Olympics in 2016.

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Annemiek van Vleuten -

Though Nibali wasn't the only cyclist to get hurt during Rio 2016. Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten also suffered an accident. However, it was much more serious.

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She fell off her bike at high speed and ended up suffering a severe concussion and three fractures to her spine.

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Markus Schairer -

The Austrian snowboarder fell on his neck while competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

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But despite a fractured vertebrae, Schairer still managed to end the race! He was immediately transported back home to Austria, for treatment.

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Ervin Zador -

The Hungarian water polo player came out of the water during the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne with his face looking like this.

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Why? He got into a fight with one of his opponents from Russia. The game was nicknamed the "Blood in the Water" clash.

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Kevin Pearce -

Snowboarding injuries can get pretty nasty, and the American snowboarder is a good example. Pearce sustained a brain injury during the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

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Kevin Pearce -

Pearce co-founded the Love Your Brain Foundation, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by traumatic brain injury.

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Knud Jensen -

The Danish cyclist suddenly collapsed during the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

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Knud Jensen -

Jansen fractured his skull and suffered brain injuries that led to his death. Temperatures of 108°F (42°C) were to blame for the incident, but the autopsy found traces of substances such as amphetamines.

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Nodar Kumaritashvili -

The Georgian luge athlete had a horrific accident during a practice run for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Nodar Kumaritashvili -

Most athletes end up recovering from their injuries, but unfortunately Nodar Kumaritashvili wasn't fortunate enough to survive his.

Sources: (GiveMeSport) (Sport Bible) (Daily Star)

See also: Sports stars who died too young

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