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Photo finishes are better when everyone crashes

The French swept the men's ski cross on Thursday morning, but it's this epic three-man crash in the quarterfinal that is the real winner.

Frame-by-Frame Anatomy of a Ski Cross Crash-Finish

(1) Ski racers, flying through the air.

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(2) Aaaaaaaaand wipeout x1

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(3) Aaaaaaaaand wipeout x2

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(4) Aaaaaaaaand wipeout x3

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(5) Photo finish!

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But the *real* photo finish was Slovenian skier Filip Flisar's post-race reaction face.

(Photo via USA TODAY Sports)

(via NBC Sports)