Athletes are known for their ability to play through pain, but the Olympic Games have showcased some of the most extraordinary acts of courage over the years. Here, Sportsmail have rounded up some of the most serve injures that athletes have competed with and still won an Olympic medal. Nevertheless, US went on to win Olympic gold thanks to the courage shown by Mitchell. He hobbled along the track, crying from the severe pain and emotional turmoil of missing out on another Olympic medal. As a result, he became the first male diver to win gold in both the springboard and the platform events in the '84 and '88 Olympics.

Source: Daily Mail July 19, 2021 16:07 UTC