"Coventry waited for Heraskevych at the top of the track when he arrived around 8:15 a.m., about 75 minutes before the start of the men's skeleton race. They went into a private area and spoke briefly. Apparently, however, Coventry was unable to change Heraskevych's mind. Following the decision, Heraskevych briefly addressed reporters and said he would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport: "It's hard to say or put into words. It's emptiness.""
""The IOC was very keen for Mr Heraskevych to compete. This is why the IOC sat down with him to look for the most respectful way to address his desire to remember his fellow athletes who have lost their lives following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The essence of this case is not about the message, it is about where he wanted to express it," the statement added."
Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics for refusing to wear a different helmet than the customized memorial helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia. IOC President Kirsty Coventry met Heraskevych at the top of the sliding track about 75 minutes before his race and sought a compromise but was unable to change his decision. Heraskevych said he would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and described the experience as "emptiness." The IOC said it made the decision with regret and emphasized the issue concerned where the message was expressed, not the message itself. Heraskevych used the memorial helmet during training.
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