Sayaka Sato from Japan screams in agony after falling to the ground and twisting her ankle during her round-of-16 women’s singles badminton match against Tine Baun from Denmark on Aug. 2, 2012. Sato was leading the match at the time but couldn’t continue despite desperate attempts to do so. Sato’s coach called an end to proceedings, leaving the player and even some spectators reduced to tears.
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.