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ONE Olympic skier took a nasty tumble as he ended up without even his skis during the half pipe event.

Switzerland's Joel Gisler came down hard on the lip of the halfpipe and landed so awkwardly, the blades flew off his feet and in opposite directions.

Joel Gisler hit the lip of the half pipe in the wrong place as he careered down the side
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Joel Gisler hit the lip of the half pipe in the wrong place as he careered down the sideCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Gisler was thrown head first down the pipe after he failed to land his jump
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Gisler was thrown head first down the pipe after he failed to land his jumpCredit: EPA

Gisler, 23, was competing in his second Games, having been taken to Sochi four years ago as an 19-year-old.

He landed head first after a 10-metre fall on to the base of the pipe, leaving shocked spectators and viewers on TV immediately worried for his health.

Fortunately Gisler, after a moment of looking dazed, was able to get back to his feet and walk away with help from medical staff.

He failed to qualify in the top 12 having harboured hopes of making the final round, where the medals are won and lost.

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Gisler had been attempting to pull of an ambitious jump before failing to land it
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Gisler had been attempting to pull of an ambitious jump before failing to land itCredit: AP:Associated Press
The Swiss skier had been airborne before he failed to cleanly head back into the half pipe
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The Swiss skier had been airborne before he failed to cleanly head back into the half pipeCredit: AP:Associated Press
The 23-year-old was seen to by medical staff soon after his nasty bump
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The 23-year-old was seen to by medical staff soon after his nasty bumpCredit: Reuters
Fortunately Gisler walked away from the tumble
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Fortunately Gisler walked away from the tumbleCredit: AP:Associated Press
Gisler looks dazed after hitting the snow from a fall of around 10 metres
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Gisler looks dazed after hitting the snow from a fall of around 10 metresCredit: Getty Images - Getty

USA's Aaron Blunck dominated the qualifying round as the Americans secured all top three spots.

The 21-year-old scored 94.40 in his second run to edge out compatriots Alex Ferreira and Torin Yater-Wallace.

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The Americans will have the final three runs in the final but defending champ David Wise failed to qualify.

Kiwi brothers Byron and Beau-James Wells progressed in fourth and fifth place.

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