The Olympics are just around the corner and when it comes to wipeouts, the winter games take the gold. High- flying ski acrobatics, tandem figure skating with sharp skates, and fiercely competitive curling all provide solid foundation for the bone-crushing wipeouts our valued Wipeout Wednesday fans crave. When it comes to the Winter Olympics, however, there’s one arena that rises above all others: The luge.

From Carl: (Would you risk fertility for a gold medal?)

From Jordan: (Cajones Cam)

From Katie: (Who thought going head first was a better idea?)

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