Ukrainian skeleton athlete's DQ appeal denied by CAS

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied the appeal, agreeing with the International Olympic Committee and the sliding sport's federation that Heraskevych's plan to wear a helmet showing the faces of more than 20 Ukrainian coaches and athletes killed since Russia invaded their country four years ago would be in violation of Olympic rules. The slider knew it would have been virtually impossible to compete at these Olympics even if he had won his case."

"Heraskevych had said he felt his disqualification was unfair and fed into Russian propaganda, noting that he and other Ukrainian athletes have seen Russian flags at events at these Games even though they are not allowed and highlighting other tributes from athletes at these Olympics. The IOC had offered Heraskevych the chance to bring his helmet through the interview area, called a mixed zone, after he got off the ice for his runs or make other tributes such as wearing a black armband."

The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal, endorsing the IOC and sliding federation finding that a helmet depicting more than 20 Ukrainian coaches and athletes killed since Russia's invasion would breach Olympic rules. Heraskevych acknowledged that even a successful appeal would likely not have allowed him to compete at these Games. He described the disqualification as unfair and said it fed into Russian propaganda, citing sightings of Russian flags and other tributes at events. The IOC offered limited alternatives, including bringing the helmet into the mixed zone after runs or wearing a black armband.

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