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February 14, 2014 02:23 am GMT

Faceplant! Russian Curler Eats It On the Ice

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Not quite two years ago, we brought you some of the Summer Olympics' funniest fails in this timeless classic.

This on-ice Winter Olympics tumble from Russian curler Andrey Drozdov is right up there with any of those. Watch as a curling stone, ahem, sweeps — that's a curling pun, if you're scoring at home — Drozdov's feet right out from under him. Luckily, he's able to break the fall with his, um, face. Never mind, actually; this just looks like a world of pain.

See also: 12 Pairs Figure Skaters Millimeters From Disaster

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The epic faceplant came during Russia's 7-6 win over Switzerland on Thursday in Sochi. That brings Russia's curling record to 1-4 so far in the games. Drozdov's fall sure looks bad, but he was apparently not seriously injured, finishing the match and celebrating the host country's first win of the Olympics after it was decided Read more...

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