Athletes at the Winter Olympics perform amazing feats of skill and strength, but sometimes tumble and crash as they push themselves to the limit on the slopes and on the ice. Here’s a look at some slips, falls, and wipeouts at this year’s games. Pictured, Austrian skier Matthias Mayer falls during a men’s alpine combined event.
Athletes at the Winter Olympics perform amazing feats of skill and strength, but sometimes tumble and crash as they push themselves to the limit on the slopes and on the ice. Here’s a look at some slips, falls, and wipeouts at this year’s games. Pictured, Austrian skier Matthias Mayer falls during a men’s alpine combined event.Stefano Rellandini