Sochi thrills and spills

The Sochi Olympics have provided their share of thrills and spills, here's a selection of those moments when high performance athletes take a tumble, often after only the slightest mistake.

Cheryl Maas of New Zealand crashes during Snowboard Slopestyle practice at the Extreme Park at Rosa Khutor Mountain ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 21: Cheryl Maas of New Zealand crashes during Snowboard Slopestyle practice at the Extreme Park at Rosa Khutor Mountain ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Photo / Getty Images