French gymnast’s horrific leg break chills gymnastics arena (Yahoo Sports)

French gymnast Samir Ait Said landed awkwardly on a vault, and a sickening snap echoed throughout the arena. The injury highlighted the dangers of a sport that steps into the world’s spotlight every four years and led some to question if the current scoring system is making gymnasts push themselves too far. The International Gymnastics Federation moved away from the 10.0 scoring system a decade ago, favoring a new format that splits each gymnast’s score into two parts.