The medical assessments are in and it's been confirmed that Wānaka Freeskier Fin Melville Ives broke his collarbone in crashing out during the qualification rounds of the Halfpipe competition at the Winter Olympics.

Fin, the current world champion and one of New Zealand's best medal hopes, was stretchered off after the heavy fall during his second run after being knocked unconscious.

He's now recovering and remains in good spirits, jesting his injuries are "nothing but a scratch".

"It was really a game of two halves," he said afterwards, with his sense of humour intact.

Fin, 19, has also thanked the medical staff that have helped him so far, and his coach Murray Buchan.

Wanaka halfpipe freeskier Ben Harrington, who finished ninth, dedicated his second run to Fin, saying to cameras on the slopes, "Hey Finski, this one's for you, brother, love you, let's go skiing."

PHOTO: NZ Team