Bode Miller crashed out of the alpine ski world championship Super-G in Colorado on Thursday, exiting in the attacking style that has become his trademark. A shaken Miller was able to ski to the bottom of the hill, where he was greeted by a thundering ovation from the packed grandstand. Miller was taken to the hospital with a gruesome gash cutting across the back of his right calf after he exited the hill. Scroll down for video Crash: American alpine skier Bode Miller crashed during the Super-G Thursday and was left with an open wound on the back of his leg
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Bode Miller crashed out of the alpine ski world championship Super-G on Thursday, exiting in the attacking style that has become his trademark
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He clipped a gate with his left arm as he roared into the section of the course known as the Abyss
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The skier was twisted backwards, flying spread-eagled into the air before slamming violently onto the snow
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Miller tumbled down the hill before slowly coming to a stop and managed a small wave to the crowd
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His wife looked on in horror while his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open wound
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Miller tweeted 'Out of a successful surgery for a severed hamstring tendon'
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The U.S. Ski Team tweeted Miller will not be at the world championships
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