olympics

If you watched any coverage of this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, chances are you saw images of the French gymnast who broke his leg during the vault competition or of the Dutch cyclist who lost control on a curve and flew off her bike. While injuries such as these may occur at any big sporting event, most Olympic injuries tend to be a lot more commonplace - just ask the Foot and Ankle Department at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. According to a study conducted during the Athens Olympics, less than 16 percent of reported ankle…