Stephanie Rice broke down in tears as Ant Middleton kicked her off SAS Australia on Monday night following her shoulder injury.

The Olympic Gold Medalist, 35, dislocated her shoulder last week while handling a live grenade during a challenge.

Despite wanting to continue on the show, Ant told Stephanie she would be heading home because she is at risk of injury herself severely.

'Yesterday you proved to me and the rest of the DS [directing staff] that you want to be here, you want to push through which is nothing but commendable,' he said.

'But you're at risk of really really damaging yourself. I don't want that for you. It's with an extremely heavy heart that I'm going to have to take you off this course.'

An emotional Stephanie broke down and said: 'This is exactly what happened to me before at the Olympics so it's so frustrating.'

 After discussing the decision with Stephanie, Ant shared the devastating news with the other contestants.

'Unfortunately number 11 cannot continue on this course,' he said.

Ant explained: 'This is my choice and I want you to use this example for when you're having a bad day.'

It comes after the former elite athlete found herself in a terrifying situation during a combat challenge.

The Olympic star dislocated her shoulder while handling a live grenade.

In tense scenes, Stephanie also spoke of her disappointment about the end of her swimming career saying she had 'really struggled'.

She also revealed her lacklustre love life during an intimate scene with Chief Instructor, Ant Middleton.

'It's harder,' she said.

'I think it'd be nice to have somebody to go through the harder times. I would love to have somebody to help through, like ride the waves.'

Stephanie admitted to not having a lot to look forward to when she left the show.

The pool queen was previously in a relationship with fellow swimmer, Eamonn Sullivan.

Previously she has also been romantically linked to legendary American swimmer Michael Phelps, NRL star David 'Wolfman' Williams and swimmer, Nic D'Arcy.