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1 hour agoHeraskevych's helmet of memory' forces IOC into PR fiasco at Winter Olympics | Sean Ingle
Vladyslav Heraskevych prioritized honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes over complying with IOC restrictions by wearing a memorial helmet, accepting any resulting ban or sanction.
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10 hours agoWinter Olympics 2026: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from skeleton over helmet tribute live
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry was waiting for Heraskevych at the top of the track when he arrived at around 8.15am Thursday, or roughly 75 minutes before the start of the men's skeleton race. They went into a private area and spoke briefly, and Coventry was unable to change Heraskevych's mind. He was holding the decision from the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation when he briefly addressed reporters and said he would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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1 day agoUkrainian skeleton athlete urged by IOC to ditch helmet protest or face Olympics ban
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych risks disqualification for wearing a 'Memory Helmet' honoring war dead after the IOC banned political statements in competition.
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