At this year's 23rd Winter Olympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea, contestants from 92 countries are competing for gold in a range of sports including figure skating, snowboarding and alpine skiing. Beginning on February 9 and ending in two days, the world has also observed some of the most excruciating and exhilarating tumbles among the incredible displays of sporting ability.
IBTimes UK looked at some of the worst wipeouts over the last few weeks.
11 February 2018: Nicole Schott of Germany falls during the Team Event Women Single Skating short program.REUTERS/John Sibley14 February 2018: Yuto Totsuka of Japan is stretchered off after a crash during the snowboarding.REUTERS/Mike Blake17 February 2018: Stanislav Nikitin, Olympic athlete from Russia, crashes during Men's Aerials Qualifications.REUTERS/Mike Blake13 February 2018: Emily Arthur of Australia after falling in her final run during the snowboarding.REUTERS/Mike Blake17 February 2018: Dara Howell of Canada crashes during Women's Ski Slopestyle Qualifications.REUTERS/Mike Blake10 February 2018: Jens Maurits Alley of Belgium crashes during speed skating.REUTERS/John Sibley13 February 2016: Anastasia Bryzgalova, an Olympic athlete from Russia, trips over the stone during the curling.REUTERS/Toby Melville20 February 2018: Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the U.S. fall in the ice dance free skate finals.REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
