British Olympian's Selfie Shows What Happens When You Mess Up at Skiing

The pictures being shared on social by media by Olympians at the 2014 Winter Games have tended toward the comic and joyful. There have been countless smiling #SochiSelfies, one too many suggestive photos featuring the Olympic flame and plenty of #SochieProblems.

British skier Rowan Cheshire showed another side -- a more painful one -- of the competition with a close-up image of her bruised and bloodied face.

The 18-year-old fell hard during a halfpipe training run on Sunday and was reportedly knocked unconscious. The official Twitter account of British Ski & Snowboard later announced that she suffered a concussion. She stayed at a local hospital overnight as a precaution.

On Monday she gave her followers on Twitter a glimpse of her battered face.

NemsAgain wrote:Ouch!
poor girl

Ben_Reilly wrote:

NemsAgain wrote:Ouch!
poor girl

Really helps put a "face" on the sacrifices they make!

heavenly father wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

NemsAgain wrote:Ouch!
poor girl

Really helps put a "face" on the sacrifices they make!

didn't the impact smash her helmet?

Cass wrote:This is why I do not do sports. End.of.

This is why television was invented people.

NemsAgain wrote:

Cass wrote:This is why I do not do sports. End.of.

This is why television was invented people.

Good points Mrs