Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych wears a helmet depicting Ukrainian sportsmen and women during the skeleton men's training session at Cortina Sliding Centre during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on February 10, 2026. The International Olympic Committee on February 10, said a Ukrainian skeleton racer could wear a black armband at the Winter Olympics but confirmed it had banned his helmet that features Ukrainian sportspeople killed in the war with Russia.
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Ukrainian skeleton racer barred from Olympics by IOC over helmet

The IOC has withdrawn Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych from competition after he refused to comply with athlete expression rules banning messaging on the field of play. His helmet featured portraits of athletes killed in Russia’s war on Ukraine. He plans to appeal.

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Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych wears a helmet depicting Ukrainian sportsmen and women during the skeleton men's training session at Cortina Sliding Centre during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on February 10, 2026. The International Olympic Committee on February 10, said a Ukrainian skeleton racer could wear a black armband at the Winter Olympics but confirmed it had banned his helmet that features Ukrainian sportspeople killed in the war with Russia.
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