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Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified From Olympics Over Helmet

On Thursday morning in Milan, the IOC announced it had withdrawn the accreditation of Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych, in effect banning him from taking part in the Olympics due to his ...

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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead

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Ukrainian star disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet honoring war dead

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Artist behind banned Ukrainian Olympic helmet calls Heraskevych's tribute 'great heroism'

The artist who painted a controversial helmet that got Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych banned from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics said his refusal to stop wearing the helmet was “a g...

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Ukraine's Heraskevych appeals Games ban with CAS, wants supervised run

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Ukrainian skeleton athlete Heraskevych's appeal denied by Court of Arbitration

Ukrainian sports minister decries signs IOC may soften restrictions on Russian athletes

Ukraine’s sports minister has decried a potential softening of restrictions against Russian athletes where they might ultimately be able to compete in the future under their national flag rather than as “Individual Neutral Athletes.

Amid war, Ukrainian athletes pursue Winter Olympics glory in Milan Cortina

Ukraine is sending a 103-member Olympic delegation to the Milan Cortina Olympics, including skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych. Photo courtesy of Vladyslav Heraskevych The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics At 5 a.

Full List of Countries Banned from 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, mark a historic moment for the Games. Not only because Italy is hosting for the first time since Torino 2006, but because these Olympics will be taking place in multiple locations, with venues scattered across the Italian Alps and Dolomites.