Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified due to ‘helmet of remembrance’
Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Disqualified from Olympics The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday that Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladislav Heraskevich has been disqualified from competing in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The disqualification stemmed from his helmet, which featured the image of a Ukrainian athlete who lost their life in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Heraskevich […]
Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych at the 2026 Winter Olympics wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed by Russia
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladislav Heraskevich announced on Tuesday that he plans to wear a “memorial helmet” at the upcoming Olympic Games, despite a ban from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This helmet features pictures of 24 deceased Ukrainian athletes, and he has been training in Italy with it. However, the IOC has informed him that […]