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IOC ousts Ukrainian over helmet

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Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch, a Ukrainian skeleton racer, was excluded from the Olympic skeleton competition by the IOC for wearing a helmet depicting fallen compatriots, drawing Ukrainian anger.

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Mykhailo Heraskevych, father and coach of Vladyslav Heraskevych of Ukraine, reacts after Vladyslav got disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet in tribute to athletes who have died amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. Read more: reut.rs/46Jcqo0
February 12, 2026 at 8:53 AM

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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Winter Olympics over a banned helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia.
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refusesd to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:10 AM

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Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics over his helmet, which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion.
February 12, 2026 at 9:48 AM

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❗️🇺🇦 “I did not receive any explanation about the Russian flag, why sanctions were not applied.” The first comment by Heraskevych.

"I still believe that we did not violate any rules and had every right to perform in this helmet on a par with other athletes who did similar things in previous days.
February 12, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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