""I think what we've tried to do is to address his desires with compassion and understanding," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said Tuesday. "He has expressed himself on social media and in the training and, as you know, we will not stop him expressing himself in press conferences, as he leaves competition in the mixed zone and elsewhere. We feel that this is a good compromise in the situation.""
""no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.""
""compete""
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will be allowed to wear a black armband at the Milan Cortina Games, but he will not be permitted to compete wearing a personalized helmet painted to commemorate Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. The IOC framed the decision as a compromise and said Heraskevych may express himself in press conferences and other non-competition settings. Heraskevych wore the tribute helmet during a training run, suggesting an appeal. The IOC cited Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which bans demonstrations or political, religious or racial propaganda at Olympic venues.
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