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🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

The Heraskewytsch Case: The Helmet Scandal Reveals How Ambiguous the IOC's Rules Are

Ukrainian athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch faces IOC restrictions for his helmet displaying the faces of athletes killed by Russia in Ukraine, sparking commentary on the IOC's unclear regulations.

Feb 13 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

BBC star admits she got Winter Olympics ban because of issue with her bra

A British Winter Olympic star discusses a past controversy about being banned for wearing a bra that enhanced her appearance during competition.

Feb 12 • 15:36 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Sports

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Olympic Games over banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to replace his helmet that commemorates fallen athletes from the war in Ukraine, opposing IOC regulations on political statements.

Feb 12 • 14:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Olympic rule stops skiing management - cannot bring in reserve

The Norwegian skiing management is unable to replace an ill athlete for the Olympics due to IOC regulations prohibiting such changes.

Feb 12 • 14:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

"Non-compliant helmet": Ukrainian athlete disqualified from the Olympics, what happened

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina for wearing a helmet that the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation deemed non-compliant with regulations regarding athlete expression.

Feb 12 • 10:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified from the Milan Cortina 2026 Games for refusing to change his helmet

Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics for not complying with IOC regulations regarding athlete expression by refusing to change his helmet.

Feb 12 • 09:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Olympic Committee banned another helmet. This time for the Ukrainian freestyle skier

The Olympic Committee has prohibited a specific helmet for a Ukrainian freestyle skier, attracting attention to uniform regulations in the sport.

Feb 11 • 08:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

PHOTO: Ukrainian Olympian Honors War Victims in a Special Way. Will the IOC Try to Stop Him?

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevich honored war victims by wearing a helmet featuring portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed in the conflict during Olympic training sessions in Cortina, raising questions about IOC regulations.

Feb 9 • 17:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Sports

Alisa Newman: Temporary suspension for the bronze Olympic pole vaulter

Canadian athlete Alisa Newman faces a temporary suspension due to non-compliance with athlete whereabouts regulations following her prominence at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Feb 5 • 16:10 UTC

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