The years most anticipated sporting event continues to spawn triumph and tragedy .

French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers successfully qualified for the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, but while punching the pool waters in joyous celebration at the French Championships in Chartres, the 17-year-old athlete reportedly dislocated his shoulder.

Fente-Damers had just secured his spot on the team by placing second in the 100-meter freestyle final behind Maxime Grousset, when, as seen in footage of his reaction that has since gone viral on social media , he winced in pain before pointing to his shoulder.

While the swimmer has yet to comment on the incident or disclose an exact diagnosis, French outlet LEquipe reported Tuesday that he dislocated his shoulder. Grousset, who naturally wants the second-best Frenchman by his side at the Olympics, remains hopeful.

I hope it goes well for him because were waiting for him for the relay, said Grousset, who helped Fente-Damers out of the pool and flagged down medics, per Reuters . Hes a bit crazy, thats why hes good. Hes not afraid of anything and I think hes going to progress.

HuffPost has reached out to the French Swimming Federation for comment.

Fente-Damers was certainly all smiles in photos taken later at the winners podium despite having his left arm in a swing. LEquipe reported that his dislocated shoulder an injury in which the upper arm bone pops out of its socket had been treated at a local hospital.