Jaw-Dropping Photos Of The 2012 London Olympics

Olympic is one of the most awaited events. Once in four years, the awesome-ness of this mega event engages everyone completely! There is a lot of news in the media about this spectacular event that we are totally in love with.

We are happyand proud of all the medal-winning athletes who are representing diverse nations impeccably and at the same time, feel bad for athletes who are just at Olympics for their passion and love for sports!We basically applaud and cheer for the overall competition that is so indulging that one cannot resist watching it.

Olympic athletes work hard to achieve their dreams but things not always go as they plan! Never does the four-year Olympic cycle seem more brutal than when injury prevents an athlete from being the best he or she can be.The dream they've been chasing toward for so long crashes down in seconds!

Here is a compilation of some of the jaw dropping falls, crashes and terrifying photos of the London Olympics 2012 that’ll make you sympathize with the athletes and what they have gone through!

South Korea's Sa Jaehyouk Dislocates His Elbow In The Men's 77Kg Weightlifting Competition

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South Korea's Sa Jaehyouk got injured and dislocated his elbow in the men's 77Kg weightlifting competition at the ExCel venue, London 2012 Olympic Games.

Cuba's Lazaro Borges Pole BreaksInto Three Pieces Mid-Jump At London's Olympic Stadium.

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Cuba's Lazaro pole exploded into three pieces mid-jump at London's Olympic stadium and he drooped at the mat but was unhurt.

China's Chenglong Zhang Falls From The Pommel Horse

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China's Chenglong Zhang falls from the pommel horse during the Artistic Gymnastics team qualification at the North Greenwich Arenaon day one of the London 2012 Olympics.

Matthias Steiner Of Germany Drops A 432 Lbs. Barbell On His Neck

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Germany's Matthias Steiner got injured painfully, when his weights fell during the weightlifting competition at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Fortunately, though sore and bruised he escaped serious injury. He got to his feet and was taken to the hospital.

Lui Xiang Trips Over The First Hurdle During His 110-Meter Heat

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Lui Xiang, one of the most loved Chinese Olympic athletes, tripped off the very first hurdle during his 110-meter race and injured his right leg.

Noor Hussain Al-Malki of Qatar’s Painful Olympic Debut

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The 17-year-old Al-Malki is the first Qatari woman to compete in track and field at the Olympics, after the country decided to include female athletes – four in total – in its delegation for the first time. However she pulled up injured just a few strides in to the race and had to be taken off the field in a wheel chair. She was devastated but she has had the glory of being a pioneer among the women f her country.

Belgium's Carl Bouckaert fell off his horse

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Belgium athlete fell off his horse coming off a jump at the London Olympics 2012

Vania Stambolova Stumbled Over A Hurdle and Crashed

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Terrible mishap took place with Bulgarian hurdler Vania Stambolova in the women's 400-meter hurdles,as she tripped off the first hurdle and then finished in the last.

English Female Athlete Broke Her Jaw

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English female athlete Kate Walsh had a terrible accident while playing hockey as she got hit by a hockey stick on her face and broke her jaw! She has undergone surgery for a broken jaw and could miss the remainder of the London Olympics.

BMX Rider Brooke Crain Suffered A Fierce Crash

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American Brooke Crain wiped out after a jump in the women's seeding round.

Olympics is all about passion, speed, aggression and competitionand with all this we get to witness some brutal accidents, collisions and falls as well! So, these were some of the most terrifying and jaw dropping photos of the London Olympics 2012. Hope you liked it!