Simon Ammann, the Swiss four-time Olympic champion ski jumper, crashed at the Four Hills Tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria, on Tuesday, his face skidding along the ground before he came to a stop.
Ammann lost and regained consciousness and was responsive and in stable condition once he reached a hospital, according to reports.
On Monday, U.S. Olympic ski jumper Nick Fairall suffered a spine injury in a crash at the same venue, requiring emergency spinal surgery to stabilize his season-ending injuries.
Close-up wire images of Ammann’s head were graphic, but here are others from Getty Images and The Associated Press:
Simon Ammann of Switzerland lands before falling during the final event of the Four Hills tournament of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (Vierschanzentournee) in Bischofshofen on January 6, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SAMUEL KUBANI (Photo credit should read SAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Simon Ammann of Switzerland falls during the final event of the Four Hills tournament of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (Vierschanzentournee) in Bischofshofen on January 6, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SAMUEL KUBANI (Photo credit should read SAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Simon Ammann of Switzerland falls during the final event of the Four Hills tournament of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (Vierschanzentournee) in Bischofshofen on January 6, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SAMUEL KUBANI (Photo credit should read SAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images)
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competes on day 8 of the Four Hills Tournament Ski Jumping event at Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze Sepp-Bradl-Stadion on January 6, 2015 in Bischofshofen, Austria.
