AN OLYMPIC star dislocated his shoulder while celebrating winning a bronze medal in Paris.
Adil Osmanov picked up Moldova’s second medal of the Games after defeating Manuel Lombardo of Italy.
It came a day after Denis Vieru also won bronze in the Judo by beating Frenchman Walide Khyar in the 66kg category.
The two medals took Moldova’s overall tally in Olympic history to eight, and Osmanov was overjoyed with his achievement.
He celebrated by dropping to his knees and roaring with delight.
Osmanov tried to reign in his celebration but allowed himself one final fist pump, which ended in disaster.
The 24-year-old overextended his arm which caused his shoulder to dislocate, with Osmanov letting out a cry of anguish.
He then held his arm and put his head towards the ground as his opponent Manuel Lombardo held his head in his hands after defeat.
Osmanov recovered and was able to collect his bronze medal on the podium alongside champion Hidayat Heydarov and silver medalist Joan-Benjamin Gaba, who beat Osmanov in the semi-final.
Elsewhere one Olympian almost drowned after falling from his board in a Surfing heat.
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WHAT TO WATCH TODAY...
The Paris 2024 Olympics is now well underway with medals being ticked off and huge events still to come.
SunSport brings you all the action taking place in the French capital on a what is expected to be a huge third day.
TODAY’S BRIT MEDAL HOPES
Alex Yee was due to be in action in the men’s triathlon but due to pollution in the River Seine, the event has been postponed.
The Team GB 4x200m men’s freestyle swimming squad are packed with talent and could be in for gold (8.59pm).
And the women’s gymnastics team could also get a podium finish but it’s a strong field including Simone Biles’ USA (5.15pm).
BRITS TO WATCH
Kieran Reilly and Charlotte Worthington get underway in the freestyle BMX qualifiers (12.25pm).
Joe Clarke and Mallory Franklin are both in canoe slalom action, while the men’s hockey side face top-dogs the Netherlands.
GLOBAL STARS TODAY
Clarisse Agbegnenou carried the flag for France at the opening ceremony.
She can back that up with a third Olympic judo gold in the -63kg final (4.49pm).
FANCY SOMETHING DIFFERENT?
It is the final day of the rugby sevens for this Olympics, ending with the final at the 70,000-seater Stade de France at 6.45pm.
And the street-style 3×3 basketball gets underway at the spectacular La Concorde venue at the bottom of the Champs-Elysees in the heart of the city.
Click here for all the events taking place at Paris 2024 today.
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Australian Jack Robinson was thrown from his board as he tried to rid a huge wave in treacherous conditions off the coast of French Polynesia island Tahiti.
He disappeared into the wash and worried officials rushed to him on jetskis to pull him out the sea.
