Russia’s Alan Khugaev looks on, bleeding, during his men’s 84-kg Greco-Roman wrestling match on Aug. 6, 2012. His pain resulted in gain: he beat former Olympic champion Karam Mohamed Gaber Ebrahim of Egypt for the gold to become Russia’s second Greco-Roman winner at the London Olympics.
Olympic Injuries in Action: When Athletes Play Through Pain
From American Manteo Mitchell running with a broken leg to Germany's Matthias Steiner being felled by a falling weight, TIME looks at the Olympic competitors' most memorable injuries and mishaps.