French gymnast suffers a horrific leg injury that could be heard throughout the arena

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Competitor breaks leg in gymnastics routine
Competitor breaks leg in gymnastics routine

French gymnast Samir Ait Said suffered a gruesome leg injury during his vault attempt in the men's gymnastics qualifier on Saturday.

YOU CAN SEE A PHOTO OF THE INJURY BELOW. WARNING: IT IS GRAPHIC.

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When Said landed, his left leg snapped in the wrong direction. Several people in attendance said on Twitter that you could hear the snap in the arena.

(Kevin Ware suffered a similar injury during an NCC Tournament basketball game for Louisville in 2013.)

WARNING: THE PHOTOS BELOW ARE GRAPHIC.

See photos of Said's injury below:

Said wasn't expected to medal in the gymnastics, but it's nevertheless a tragic early exit from the Olympics.

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