Terrible injuries of athletes at the Olympics in Rio (9 photos). Olympics in Rio de Janeiro: records, injuries, curiosities What injuries did athletes receive at the Olympics

"SE" presents a selection of terrible injuries that happened during and training. Attention! Not recommended for impressionable people.

Russian woman Anastasia Belyakova ahead of schedule finished the semi-final of the Olympic tournament in women's boxing with a Frenchwoman Estelle Mosseli due to painful injury. The athlete was injured in the elbow joint, she was taken away from the hall in a wheelchair to the applause of the audience.

OTHER TERRIBLE INJURIES IN RIO

Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan twisted the elbow joint in reverse side, unsuccessfully lowering the barbell.

Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten fell during a group race, suffering a head injury and injuring her spine.

Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali during the group race, as a result of a fall, he received a double fracture of the collarbone.

Colombian Sergio Henao suffered a severe pelvic fracture due to an accident during a group race.

French gymnast Sameer Ait Said landed badly during the execution of the vault, earning a double leg fracture.

British gymnast Ellie Downey after another somersault in floor exercise, she landed on her head and injured her neck. True, after Ellie was brought to her senses, she managed to complete her exercise.

Brazilian gymnast Jade Barbosa twisted her leg in floor exercise and left the gym in a wheelchair.

The XXXI Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro began, in fact, even before the opening ceremony. Qualifying matches for men's and women's football teams took place on August 3 and 4. On August 5, competitions between archers were held, marked by a new Olympic and world record. shooter from South Korea scored 700 points out of 720 possible, beating the achievement of his compatriot Lim Dong Hyun (Im Tong Hyun), surpassing his result by 1 point.

The opening ceremony

And this is even before the opening ceremony, which is quite budgetary (about $20 million was spent), but still spectacular. The show lasted a little over 40 minutes (the rest of the time of 3 hours and 20 minutes was taken up by processions of national teams and speeches by officials). The history of Brazil flashed before the eyes of the audience: its discovery by Portuguese sailors, the times when slaves worked on plantations sugar cane, a wave of migration from Europe and Asia, the construction of large cities. The main musical faces of the country performed before the audience. People who saw the Brazilian carnivals were not very impressed. Another thing drew attention: sports and environmental motifs intertwined in the colorful show: there was a lot of green, the Olympic rings were made up of "trees", and small seedlings were carried in front of each team.

Fans of the famous Brazilian football player Pele were disappointed. He was unable to take part in the Olympic flame lighting ceremony due to health reasons. And this honor went to marathon runner Wanderlei Cordeira di Lima.

Records

During the first two days of the Games, 26 sets of medals were played. 12 of them went to the United States, which currently leads the medal count. It was pretty expected. Another thing is interesting: several Olympic and world records have been updated at once.

Thus, the Chinese weightlifter Long Qinquan won the gold medal by winning the 56 kg category with a total result of 307 kg (137 in the snatch and 170 in the clean and jerk). The previous world record was set at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 by Turk Khalil Mutlu (total result of 305 kg).

American swimmer Katie Ledecky won the 400m freestyle in 3:56.46. The previous record (3 min 58.37 s) was also held by Ledecky in 2014.

British representative Adam Peaty won the 100m breaststroke qualification in 57.13 seconds. He also got a gold medal.

Sweden's Sarah Sjöström became the world's best in the 100m butterfly, with a new world record now set at 55.48s.

Hungarian athlete Katinka Hossu won the gold medal in Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in the medley at a distance of 400 meters, setting a world record - 4 min 26.36 s. The former belonged to the Chinese woman Ye Shiwen (4 min 28.43 s).

The Australian women's swimming team (Kate Campbell, Brittany Elmsley, Emma Makeon and Bronte Campbell) won the 4 x 100m relay final in 3:30.65. The previous world record was 3 minutes 30.98 seconds, set by the Australians in 2014.

Famed American swimmer Michael Phelps, holder of seven world records, has not yet updated best time in none of their favorite disciplines (100m and 200m butterfly, 400m medley, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x200m freestyle relay, 4x100m medley relay). But still, he now holds a new record for the number of medals won at the Olympic Games. The US team won gold in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay, and Phelps became the only 19-time Olympic champion in history (23 medals of all denominations).

Our athletes also have a unique achievement. Russian volleyball player Ekaterina Kosyanenko set the Olympic Games record for the number of innings right through in one game. In the game against the Argentine team, she made 8 aces. In that match, Russia won all three sets.

Serious injury

French gymnast Said Ait was seriously injured while performing a vault as part of the qualification for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Upon landing, Ait broke his left leg.

Cyclists Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) and Sergio Henao (Colombia) suffered fractures during the group race. Both were in the top three along with the Pole Rafal Majka, but fell at high speed and lost all chances for medals at these Games. Nibali has fractures of both collarbones, Enao has a broken pelvic bone.

In women's cycling, too, not everything is calm. The rider from the Netherlands Annemiek van Vluten lost control and ran into the curb of the track. As a result, she received a head injury and a triple fracture of the spine.

curiosities

This story happened even before the opening of the Olympics. During a training swim, one of the kayakers collided with an old sofa. How he ended up on the track is still unknown. But that case has already become the source of many jokes and memes.

But what about Russia?

The Russian team is currently ranked seventh in the medal standings with five awards. gold medal We were brought by Beslan Mudranov (judo, up to 60 kg), two silver medals - Vitalina Batsarashkina (air pistol, 10 m), Tuyana Dashidorzhieva, Inna Stepanova, Ksenia Perova (archery, team championship), and two bronze medals - Natalya Kuzyutina (judo , up to 52 kg) and Timur Safin (rapier).

Meanwhile, it became known that the International Paralympic Committee intends to remove the Russian team in full force from the Paralympic Games, which are due to begin on September 7. This decision was made on the basis of a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency, in which Russia was accused of carrying out public policy to encourage the use of doping. The head of the IPC, Philip Craven, pointed to the existence of irrefutable evidence of this. It is noteworthy that no one presents them. And earlier, the IOC, which studied the same report, allowed the Russian team to the Games in Rio de Janeiro. He gave the international federations the right to make their own decisions. As a result, 278 of our athletes were allowed to participate in the competition.

Unfortunately, sports always go hand in hand with injuries and health risks. About two weeks ago, of course, you have read or heard that the French gymnast Samir Ait Said suffered a horrific injury - breaking his leg - while doing a vault.

During this time, several more athletes from different countries sustained injuries of varying severity. Is the Olympics this year really one of the most traumatic last years? Learn about some of the incredible accidents that have happened to athletes both in and out of competition.

1The Weightlifter Who Dislocated His Elbow During A Competition

When the Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan performed a 195 kg clean and jerk, he twisted his elbow joint in the opposite direction.

The athlete, who was considered one of the favorites in his weight category, cried out in pain, doctors immediately ran up to him and took him out of the hall.

The injury was not only excruciating, but also robbed the athlete of a chance to win a medal in his Olympic debut, as he finished second in the snatch lifting competition. The Armenian weightlifter had to leave the competition ahead of schedule.

Source 2The gymnast who landed on her head while doing floor exercise

Ellie Downie, 17, was poised to make history at the Rio Olympics, but a horrific fall put that dream in jeopardy during the women's gymnastics qualifying round.

Downey completed the uneven bars and balance beam without incident, but during the floor exercise while performing somersaults, she slightly missed the twist and landed directly on her head, badly injuring her neck. The athlete managed to find the strength in herself and finish the performance.

athlete coach and medical staff helped her out of the playground and sent her to the hospital. Fortunately, the injuries sustained were not serious. She soon returned to compete in the vault competition and helped her team finish third overall, securing a spot in the final.

3The Cyclist Who Injured Her Hip And Was Forced To Retire At 25

Australian cyclist Melissa Hoskins fell and suffered burns during team practice at the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro three days before the competition. The fall of Hoskins led to a collision in which three other Australian athletes were injured. Injury was avoided only by the fifth member of the national team of cyclists from Australia.

Hoskins ended her career at 25, saying she "feels only severe pain", which she can handle. "I want to end my sports career on my own terms - before I start to hate the sport, so I'm leaving it completely," said the athlete.

4. A calf injury hampered a rising Malaysian badminton star

Tee Jing Yi arrived in Rio ready to give her best at the Olympics (which could be her last), but it wasn't meant to be. During the first game against Japanese athlete Akane Yamaguchi (Akane Yamaguchi), the Malaysian was injured and lost to her opponent. She was the favorite in her group (Group K), but an injury prevented her from continuing the fight.

Ti Jin Yi said she would not be able to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "Four years of training down the drain and I don't know if I can continue. I'm disappointed with what happened in Rio de Janeiro, and first of all I'll take a break."

Source 5The rider who gave up her Olympic dream for her sick horse

Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen (Adelinde Cornelissen) withdrew from participation in when her horse, named Parzival, fell ill before the start of the competition.

During a visit to the horse, the athlete noticed that the right side of his muzzle was swollen, and he nervously beat with his hooves. When she checked, she realized that Parzival was starting to have a fever.

The vets said it was the result of a toxin-producing insect bite. The animal was given a lot of water to drink, X-rays of the jaw were taken. When the temperature and swelling subsided, the veterinarians and the team coach allowed the horse to take part in the competition.

Cornelissen entered the field with Parzival, but was not sure that the performance would not harm his health, and realized that no awards could replace the life of her friend.

“When I entered the field, I already felt that he was giving all his strength, all of himself, because he is a fighter and will never give up. But in order to protect him, I surrendered,” said the athlete. “My friend, my friend, horse who gave me his all, his whole life, doesn't deserve it... So I greeted the audience and left the field."

Source 6The gymnast who performed pommel horse with a cruciate ligament tear

German gymnast Andreas Toba suffered a serious knee injury during the first stage of the men's gymnastic all-around qualification.

Seriously injured, he fell to the floor and immediately began to cry, believing that he had let the team down, taking away her chance to go further. He could not leave the carpet on his own - volunteers carried him away.

However, in the end, the son of the Olympic champion did not give up: he, overcoming terrible pain, completed the exercises on the horse and received the highest score in his team, earning her a ticket to the final of the team competition.

After the performance, the German gymnasts carried him out in their arms, but not as a sign of respect (which he certainly deserves), but because Andreas Toba simply could not walk on his own.

Source 7The cyclist who tragically fell during a race

Dutch athlete Annemiek van Vleuten was leading the women's race, but on the last steep descent, she slipped, lost control and fell, hitting the curb.

The athlete lay motionless for some time until paramedics ran up to her. As a result of a terrible fall, Annemiek van Vloeten received a spinal fracture in three places and a concussion. In her twitter, the Dutch woman said that she was already on the mend.

Source 8The Italian cyclist whose Olympic dream was shattered after he broke both collarbones

Another cyclist and another horrendous fall…and on the same stretch of track. This time, the Italian athlete Vincenzo Nibali was injured, who broke both collarbones as a result of a fall during the competition. (Colombian athlete Sergio Henao also fell, who was diagnosed with a broken pelvis and a chest injury). Nibali has already been taken to Italy for the operation.

Source 9The groomer who was hit on the head by a horse during an awards ceremony

British groomer Robbie Sanderson, coach of the German dressage team, was injured during the awards ceremony.

Sanderson was leading the 9-year-old horse Cosmo (Cosmo) German rider Sönke Rothenberg (Sönke Rothenberg), when suddenly the animal reared up and, hitting him on the head, knocked him down. There was blood on the forehead, and another groomer replaced Sanderson for the remainder of the ceremony.

Robbie left the field with a towel pressed to his head, and then was taken to the hospital, where doctors gave him the necessary medical attention and said that he would be all right.

Today will be the second series - Cruel Rio about the traumas and tragedies of these Olympic Games.

Annemiek van Vluyten, Dutch cyclist received a severe concussion and a fracture of three ribs. The incident occurred due to rain, when during the group race, 12 kilometers from the finish line, Annemiek fell at high speed on a wet descent.

Cyclists Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) and Sergio Henao (Colombia) collided just by a mystical coincidence for the same 12 kilometers from the finish line, but already in the men's group race. As a result of this accident, Nibali - a double fracture of the collarbone, and Enao - a fracture of the pelvic bones.

Samir Ait Said, French gymnast in general, he almost brought not only his fans to a massive heart attack, but the entire stadium, which saw his terrible leg injury. He, during the qualification of the vault, landed unsuccessfully and received a double fracture of his left leg. It all looked terrible. And during transportation, the doctors also dropped the stretcher on which he was lying. Fortunately, Said was secured and did not receive any new injuries.

Andranik Karapetyan, weightlifter from Armenia, received an equally terrible fracture. The weightlifter broke his elbow, tried to lift the barbell with a record weight of 195 kilograms.

However, the weight of the bar was too large, or an incorrect grip was made, and the athlete's joint simply could not withstand the enormous load. The left elbow of the Armenian that is called "jumped out".

Russian athletes also had injuries, but thank God they were not as serious as those described above.

So Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova on the eve of the Olympics, she injured the back of her thigh, which is why she could not perform at full strength. Some of the programs had to be lightened. And she was forced to perform taking into account the chronic consequences of earlier injuries, which also caused her a lot of inconvenience.

Judoka Beslan Mudranov, our first Olympic champion in Rio, also competed on the mat with a serious injury. As he himself said in an interview: On the left hand, the joints are knocked out. The ligament does not hold without tape. So that I could throw some kind of throw during the fight, I fixed it. There is no pain. When I only damaged this brush in one fight, it jumped out and stood back up. Everything worked out instantly. And here you can’t go to the doctor, wrap it up - only if there is blood. And without blood, if you go to the doctor, they shoot you, you lost. I had to fight».

But most of all, I was personally shocked by the very tragic event associated with this Olympics - death in an accident of the coach of the German team Stefan HENZE. On August 12, as a result of a serious accident, he received a head injury, as his car crashed into a concrete fence. Despite the fact that the 35-year-old coach had an operation in the neurosurgical department, it was not possible to save him. HENZE died in intensive care on 15 August.

But even more I was struck by the reaction of the world community to this sad news. All the newspapers literally trumpeted that the Family, which had flown to Brazil, had agreed to an organ transplant. It seemed that people were not so much upset that a young talented athlete died, who, by the way, was the silver medalist of the 2004 Olympics in Athens in a two-man canoe, but was pleased with the fact that his organs were successfully transplanted to four patients - HENZE became a heart donor , liver and two kidneys...