Olympic gymnast Samir Ait Said has released a video message from his hospital bed saying he plans to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo after suffering a broken leg during a qualification round in Rio on Saturday.

According to reports, Said was also forced to pull out of the 2012 Olympic Games in London after suffering several leg fractures. 

 

 

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