Ambulance crew dropped injured French gymnast Samir Ait SaidFrench gymnast Samir Ait Said's horrific leg injury shocked the world, then bumbling paramedics dropped him on the ground. ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA/REUTERSSaid later posted a Facebook video from his hospital bed thanking people for the outpouring of support and vowing to return to the sport. The stricken athlete's pain was further compounded by the accident which happened as medics prepared to load him into an ambulance. "And as soon as I'm back on my feet I'll be back in training and searching for that Olympic gold." ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA/REUTERSSaid underwent surgery on Saturday night (Sunday NZ Time) to repair the tibea he fractured while trying to land on vault.

Source: Stuff August 07, 2016 14:33 UTC