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Starting Feb. 6, you are going to witness the best winter sport athletes from all across the world compete in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. For four years, these individuals have trained for this one moment to represent their country with the hopes of capturing the gold and becoming a household name throughout their hometown. It's the type of stuff that brings about the waterworks. But, before all of that, maybe we can make you shed a couple tears of a different kind. The tears that come from uncontrollable laughter. Because for every heroic, remarkable and astounding performance, there are plenty of laughable and regrettable ones. From the blunders of the participants in actual competitions to those folks who should just never try the sport ever again, here is GIF Gallery: Epic Winter Sports Fails.
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With the Finisher!
Sport: Pair Skating
Look, if you wanted to start working with a different partner, you could've just told her.
That Thing Has a Mind of Its Own
Sport: Skiing
Throw some holy water on that ski!
That's How You Get a Head Start
Sport: Cross-Country Skiing
Why is dude next to him breaking out like he knows he did something wrong?
That Moment When Your Life Passes Before Your Eyes
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Random people probably shouldn't be standing around, right in the middle of the damn track. Just a thought.
Look Out!
Sport: Speed Skating
And to think, this all could've been avoided if she looked straight ahead.
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa!
Sport: Ski Jumping
He did look pretty graceful for, you know, nearly killing himself.
That's Not How Physics Works
Sport: Hockey
What can you possibly say? Some moments just defy explanation. This is one of them.
It Sounded Like a Good Idea
Sport: Skiing
Damn thrill seekers need to chill out. No pun intended.
2 Fast, 2 Furiously Out of Control
Sport: Speed Skating
Yeah...that's pretty how we would look if we tried out this sport.
The Human Ragdoll
Sport: Skiing
If dude was going out, he was going out flipping.
I'm On a Boat! But Why?
Sport: Figure Skating
That was on some "M. Night Shamalayan's early work because that later shit sucked"-type of plot twist.
Face Grind
Sport: Skiing
The skis were like, "Nah, you rail it!"
Pair Skating Meets WWE
Sport: Figure Skating
Uhh, who honestly thought this was a good idea?
Dude Still Gets a 10.
Sport: Freestyle Skiing
As in, 10 broken bones.
Skis Don't Lie
Sport: Skiing
You ain't cut out for this life, fam.
