Rio 2016: Armenian weightlifter dislocates elbow during weightlifting event (photos)

Rio 2016: Armenian weightlifter dislocates elbow during weightlifting event (photos)

20-year-old Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan crashed out of the  Olympics in agony after he suffered a terrible elbow dislocation during  the 77kg weightlifting event. Described as one of the favorites at the  event, his left elbow gave way during a second attempt to lift 195kg  (429lbs).


Andranik had strode onto the stage with confidence and lifted  the vast weight onto his broad shoulders. But when he attempted the  clean and jerk, his left arm gave way and his joints popped out.

He  screamed in pain as the vast weight crashed to the mat behind his head  and a medical team quickly rushed to his aid. The weightlifter was later  seen being carried in to an ambulance on a stretcher on a saline drip.  More photos below...

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