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2016 Rio Olympics - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro - Men's 1500m - Elijah Manangoi holds his hamstring as he is helped by Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria after finishing the race [Reuters, Lucy Nicholson]

For most sports fans, one of the worst news to receive is that of their favourite athlete sustaining an injury.

Equally for the athlete, one of the worst news to receive is they won't be able to play for a significant period, due to a persistent injury. This is common in sport

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