IOC ousts Ukrainian over helmet

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Oksii ✚ 🇺🇦

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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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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦

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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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Reuters

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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

Die Presse

Disqualification: Why the dispute over a Ukrainian's helmet at the Olympics escalated [premium]

Wladislaw Heraskewytsch wanted to start with his 'head protection' until the last moment. Shortly before the skeleton race he was excluded by the IOC. What's going on?

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The Associated Press

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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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