Snowboarding and alpine Skiing crashes & fails at the Sochi 2014 Olympics

Описание: Two-time gold medalist Shaun White was just out of medal's reach in fourth place amid more than 30 crashes by contestants in the men's halfpipe qualifying round. One snowboarder crashed so hard her helmet cracked, raising concerns once again about safety during the Sochi Olympics. A number of tumbles on the slopes have led to changes to the courses. Here are a few of the most wince-inducing images from the slopes of Sochi as some of the world's best athletes compete for the gold. And sometimes, the opposing team's coach comes to the rescue.

David Wise of the United States crashes on his second run in the Freestyle Skiing Men's Ski Halfpipe Finals on day eleven of the 2014 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 18, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images).

Alex Puente Tasias (ESP) crashes on his first run in the giant slalom during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center.

Portugal's Arthur Hanse crashes during the first run of the men's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 19, 2014.

Andorra's Joan Verdu Sanchez crashes during the first run of the men's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 19, 2014.

Denis Osipau (BLR) falls on his jump in men's freestyle skiing aerials during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.