French gymnast Samir Ait Said suffered an horrific leg break while performing a man's vault at the Olympics Said landed heavily on his left leg after the vault breaking it below the knee The cracking noise was so loud that it could be heard throughout the arena making the crowd gasp as the medical staff rushed to him “It was very difficult, very emotional,” French teammate Cyril Tommasone said. “It’s very hard for the French and for him. Very difficult”