A bad landing off the vault caused one of the worst leg injuries you can imagine to French gymnast Samir Ait Said on Saturday. “Men’s vault has increased in difficulty more than any other event, and gymnasts are taking extreme risks for a few extra tenths [for their scores]. “Said’s horrific injury reminds us of how dangerous gymnastics can be,” International Gymnastics magazine posted to its Facebook page Saturday afternoon. When you are landing after flipping 2 1/2 times through the air, that mat is still a hard landing.” Said, who was attempting a tsuk double pike, remained on the ground, clutching his left leg, as medical staff worked for several minutes to stabilize the injury, USA Today reports.

Source: Washington Post August 06, 2016 19:07 UTC