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What Ukrainian athletes and leaders say about the IOC and Heraskevych
On Feb. 12, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych just before the start of competition at the 25th Winter Olympic Games in 2026. The reason was a “memory helmet” featuring photos of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia.

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A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?
Ukrainian athlete appeals ban from Olympic skeleton event over helmet images
Ukrainian slider's Olympics over as helmet appeal dismissed
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes...

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Artist behind banned Ukrainian Olympic helmet calls Heraskevych's tribute 'great heroism'
Ukrainians rally in support of Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned for his helmet
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The IOC, however, later said Heraskevych remained banned from competing but was allowed to keep his credentials and stay at the Milano Cortina Games after President Kirsty Coventry asked its Disciplin...

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Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualified
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Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
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The World Games Athlete of the Month for March is Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Stanislav Horuna ©Getty Images Horuna has qualified for the Birmingham 2022 World Games, where local organisers as well as the International World Games Association (IWGA) have ...