Top 5 most worst accidental Injuries at the Olympics Games History

Every two years the world meets up to witness one of the greatest sports spectacles known to man: The Olympic Games.

“Olympic Games are not perfect. Some may turn out to be less hectic than others, but in terms of the event itself, perfection is not really attainable.” Sports injuries are especially painful to watch because they rarely look like something that the athlete can walk away from. The pitiful truth is that most of the people who got hurt in the Olympics were either never able to contend again at the same level, or their bodies were completely wrecked, rendering them little more than a warning post to future Olympians. Here, the top 5 worst accidental injuries at the Olympics Games History.

1. Derek Redmond, Track & Field (Running the 400 Meter) 

Games: 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona,

Derek Redmond’s hamstring injury might be one of the most touching moments in Olympic history. While running the 400-meter semifinals at the 1992 Olympic Summer Games in Barcelona, Great Britain’s Derek Redmond seemed ready to earn himself a spot in the final. Sadly for him, the injury bug struck at the worst possible moment. Redmond heard a “pop” in his right hamstring and went down very quickly. It was in that moment that one of the most memorable scenes in Olympic history unfolded — Redmond’s father realizing that his son was stuck in an unfortunate situation, went along with him on the track and helped him finish the race in front of 65,000 people. At last, this is the thing that the Olympic Games are about — pride.

2. Janos Baranyai, Weightlifting

Games: 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranyai, while attempting to lift 148 kilograms (326.3 pounds), which resulted in the pressure forcing his elbow out of the socket, leaving his forearm to hang freely on an angle that no forearms should hang. And as he dealt with the pain of an out of place elbow, the aforementioned 326.3-pound bar landed on his back, adding injury to, well, injury.

3. Jaehyouk Sa, Weightlifting

Games: 2012 summer Olympics in London

It is exceptionally hard to state which injury is more terrible at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, South Korean weightlifter Jaehyouk Sa had to drop out of the competition after his elbow snapped while he was attempting to lift 357 pounds of weight. China went on to win the gold medal in weightlifting that year.

4. Mariela Scarone, Hockey

Games: 2012 summer Olympics in London

It wouldn’t be correct if the London field Hockey finals didn’t end with one last stick to face/head connection. Mariela Scarone after she was hit by the Field Hockey stick of Ellen Hoog, Netherlands player’s follows through during the Olympics games in 2012.

5. Samir Ait Said, Gymnastics

Games: 2016 Summer Rio Olympics

At these Rio Games, during the qualifying round of men’s gymnastics, France’s Samir Ait Said had broken his tibia on the landing of his vault attempt. The injury was so horrible to the point that NBA superstar — and member of Team USA — Paul George, who realizes what it resembles to encounter a terrible break, felt the need to reach out and is hoping to meet with the French Olympian. Talk about class even with catastrophe.