Ukraine's Heraskevych talks about his banned helmet showing athletes killed in war

Reuters

Published February 10, 2026

Ukrainian skeleton competitor Vladyslav Heraskevych said on Monday (February 9) a helmet he has used in training at the Milano Cortina Games with images of compatriots killed during the war in Ukraine cannot be used in Olympic competition after being told by the IOC that it violates a rule on political statements.

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