Egyptian gymnast Sherine Ahmed Elzeiny cries after sustaining an injury during the women’s artistic gymnastic qualifiers on July 29, 2012. She was seen holding her right hamstring at the end of her floor routine and had to be carried off by her coach.
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.