Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia.
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian skeleton pilot, will not be allowed to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games after refusing to comply with guidelines of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer over remembrance helmet at 2026 Winter Olympics
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not be able to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games due to a disqualification imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Source: Champion,
The big headline of the day so far has come away from the ice, with skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified by the IOC for continuing to wear a helmet commemorating the lives of Ukrainian athletes lost since Russia’s invasion.
It’s a busy Day 6 of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina as Chloe Kim and Breezy Johnson go for gold and the fallout of the Ukrainian slider disqualification continues. Follow for CNN for live updates.
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Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych reacts to being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.
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Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to use a helmet other than the one that honors athletes killed in the war with Russia.
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