An Olympic cyclist crashed after his handlebars snapped off his bike during a qualifying race

• An Olympic athlete's handlebars came off his bike mid-race.
• Australia's Alexander Porter crashed during the men's track cycling team pursuit qualifying event.
• He got back up again, but had a scuffed face and shirt. Officials allowed the race to restart.

An Australian cyclist crashed during an Olympic race after his handlebars snapped off his bike.

Alexander Porter crashed during the men's track cycling team pursuit qualifying event at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

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Photos showed Porter and his bike lying on the ground, with his handlebars far away.

Porter got up right away, but was seen with a scuffed face and shirt.

Olympic officials allowed the team to restart under the "recognized mishap" rule, Cycling Weekly reported.

That rule applies when a cyclist has a "legitimate fall, a puncture or the breakage of an essential part of the bicycle," the report said.

Australia came fifth in the restarted race. That means the team lost their chance at gold or silver medals, but could still get bronze.