There are around 10,700 athletes all battling it out for gold in this year's eagerly-anticipated Olympics with many doing all they can to score the very best for their country.
However, it's clear that some athletes are more unfortunate than others as viewers were left shocked after watching the moment an Olympic diver scored a flat zero.
Team USA diver Alison Gibson was gutted following her disappointing performance and has since opened up about the 'pain' she experienced following yesterday's events (7 August).
It all went south during the preliminary round of the Olympic women's 3m springboard which she subsequently finished last out of the 28 competitors.
In her first dive, the 25-year-old Texas native's feet slammed into the springboard when she was in a tucked position amid a somersault prompting the audience to let out a gasp in shock at the painful blunder.
The collision meant that Alison lost her previous form as she plummeted into the water.
The American then had to watch on in agony as judges awarded her a 0.0 for the dive.
Fans have since taken to social media to share their commiserations, with one X user writing: "Oohh, that's not a good moment. Hope she was okay."
A second penned: "Omg. Glad she’s okay and was able to walk out."
And a third added: "Surprised this doesn’t happen more often, even at their level, in the other events some were skimming platforms on the way down, so dangerous."
Since then, Alison has discussed the moment and explained how it won't stop her from doing what she loves.
"I hit my heels and my feet on the board. I have cuts along the sides. And then I bruised my right heel pretty good, but I was determined to keep going," the diver told Reuters.
OUCH 😬
— Eurosport (@eurosport) August 7, 2024
A tough moment for Alison Gibson as her feet strike the board on the way down. #Paris2024 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/jdXFwTKcVh
"I definitely was in pain," Alison continued. "But one thing that I say is I hope that anyone who is watching just was able to see what it looks like to get up and keep going even when things don't go the way you want them to. It's about the fight."
The Olympian added: "Obviously, today didn't go the way I wanted it to. But I think you can learn and grow from every experience, and I truly hope that the next generation of athletes recognise that even in the worst moments you can keep fighting, you can walk courageously."