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🇩🇪 SZ
World

Skeleton Competition Ban at the Olympics: Helmets On in Remembrance

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch was banned from competing in the Olympics for wearing a helmet that honored athletes killed by Russia's invasion.

Feb 23 • 15:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

One million for the banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet

The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet honoring deceased Ukrainian athletes in violation of Olympic rules.

Feb 14 • 05:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Shocking news about the Olympics: banned Russian symbol revealed, IOC did nothing

Ukrainian sledder Vladyslav Heraskevytsh was banned from participating in the Milan-Cortina Olympics after defying the IOC's ban on a helmet design that honored victims of the Russian invasion, sparking controversy.

Feb 13 • 20:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton athlete banned from Olympics appeals decision to CAS: I know I am innocent

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych appealed a ban from the International Olympic Committee after displaying a helmet honoring victims of the war initiated by Russia.

Feb 13 • 11:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Sports

Ukrainian banned from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honored athletes killed in the Russian invasion

Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been banned from competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina for wearing a helmet that honored Ukrainian athletes killed during the Russian invasion.

Feb 12 • 19:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Ukrainian Heraskevych out of the Winter Olympics for using a banned helmet in tribute to fallen soldiers

Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milan-Cortina Olympics for refusing to change his helmet that paid homage to athletes killed in the war with Russia.

Feb 12 • 15:49 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Ukrainian athlete drops out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych withdrew from the Winter Olympics after refusing to wear a different helmet that honored fallen compatriots, leading to his disqualification.

Feb 12 • 14:55 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
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Sports

Who are the athletes from the banned helmet

The article discusses the athletes associated with a banned helmet, highlighting challenges in accessing the full content due to technical issues.

Feb 12 • 13:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

IOC expresses intention to ban Ukrainian athlete for wearing ‘memorial helmet’

The IOC has banned Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics for intending to wear a helmet commemorating victims of the Ukraine war.

Feb 12 • 09:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Ukrainian Olympian banned from competing over helmet honouring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed in the conflict since Russia's invasion.

Feb 12 • 09:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

A blow from the Olympic organizers to Ukraine: the athlete was banned from competing

Ukrainian skeleton athlete V. Herekevyčius was barred from competing in the Olympics due to his choice of helmet, which commemorated his compatriots who died in the war initiated by Russia.

Feb 12 • 08:26 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Sports

Quick hits: Banned helmets, successful surgery and maple syrup power

The article discusses various highlights from day five of the 2026 Winter Olympics, focusing on a Ukrainian athlete's defiance over wearing a banned helmet and Lindsey Vonn's successful surgery.

Feb 11 • 23:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
World

Another banned Ukrainian helmet. The quote from the poet is deemed too political by the Olympic Committee

The article discusses a recent decision by the Olympic Committee regarding a Ukrainian helmet that has been banned due to its perceived political implications, linked to a quote from a poet.

Feb 11 • 20:41 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Sports

IOC bans another Ukrainian athlete from wearing helmet with slogan at Olympics

The IOC has banned Ukrainian athlete Oleh Handei from wearing a helmet with a slogan at the 2026 Olympics, marking the third such ban against Ukrainian athletes.

Feb 11 • 18:37 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Sports

Ukrainian athlete vows to defy IOC over banned helmet at Winter Olympics

A Ukrainian athlete expresses determination to defy the IOC's ban on a specific helmet design for the upcoming Winter Olympics.

Feb 11 • 15:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton sledder: I will not betray my fallen compatriots and will wear a helmet banned by the IOC

Ukrainian skeleton sledder Vladyslav Heraskevych plans to defy the International Olympic Committee’s ban on wearing a helmet depicting his fallen countrymen in the war.

Feb 11 • 12:18 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Sled helmet in memory of Ukrainian athletes banned

A sled helmet created to honor Ukrainian athletes has been banned in Iceland.

Feb 11 • 09:44 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
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Paris-Moscow, signs of dialogue. Special helmet banned at the Games. 'Memorial of fallen athletes'

France and Russia are engaging in cautious diplomatic dialogue regarding the Ukraine conflict, with calls for organized negotiations from Macron and a measured response from Russian officials.

Feb 11 • 04:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton racer promises to wear banned helmet at the Winter Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton racer V. Heraskevyčius plans to defy the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) ban on wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes who died during the war with Russia.

Feb 10 • 18:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Heraskevičs is also ready to compete with SOK banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevičs plans to compete wearing a helmet that commemorates Ukrainian sportspeople killed in the war, despite IOC's restrictions.

Feb 10 • 16:55 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych is prohibited from wearing a helmet honoring war victims at Milano-Cortina 2026

Ukrainian skeleton competitor Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned by the IOC from wearing a helmet that honors athletes who died in the Ukraine war during the Milano-Cortina Olympics.

Feb 10 • 15:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Ban on Helmet for Ukraine's Skeleton Rider: The IOC is on the Right and Wrong Side at the Same Time

The IOC has banned Ukrainian skeleton rider Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch from wearing a helmet featuring the names of fallen Ukrainian athletes, a decision that has drawn criticism for its insensitivity amid the ongoing war with Russia.

Feb 10 • 15:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Ukrainian athletes to wear black armband at Olympics for war dead

The IOC has allowed Ukrainian athletes to wear black armbands at the Winter Olympics to honor war victims but has banned a helmet featuring the images of deceased sportspeople.

Feb 10 • 13:36 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton athlete banned from wearing helmet depicting deceased athletes

The International Olympic Committee has prohibited Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet featuring images of athletes who lost their lives in the war during the Milano Cortina Olympics.

Feb 10 • 11:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Olympic Committee banned a Ukrainian athlete from wearing a helmet with images of athletes killed in the war

The Olympic Committee has prohibited a Ukrainian athlete from wearing a helmet that depicts images of athletes who have died in the ongoing conflict.

Feb 10 • 10:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
World

He Had Dead Ukrainian Athletes on His Helmet. The Olympics Banned Me, He Claims

A claim has emerged regarding a ban from the Olympics linked to wearing a helmet that featured deceased Ukrainian athletes.

Feb 10 • 10:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

These images were too much – Olympian's helmet banned

Olympic athlete Vladislav Heraskevitch's helmet, featuring images of Ukrainian athletes who died in the war, has been banned by the International Olympic Committee.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Sports

It breaks my heart, says Ukrainian skeleton racer. Friends killed by Russians were on his helmet, IOC banned it.

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevyč has been banned from wearing a helmet that honors his friends killed in the war due to IOC regulations, thus highlighting his emotional turmoil and uproar over the ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Feb 10 • 09:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

SHAME ⟩ Ukrainian skeleton athlete banned from commemorating fallen athletes at the Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was prohibited from using a helmet featuring images of war casualties during events at the Olympic training.

Feb 10 • 06:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Ukrainian skeleton athlete banned from wearing helmet honoring deceased athletes

Ukrainian skeleton competitor Vladyslav Heraskevych has been prohibited from wearing a helmet designed to honor athletes who died during the Russian attacks during the Winter Olympics.

Feb 10 • 05:47 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

The Ukrainian flag bearer and the banned helmet: 'There were the faces of athletes killed in war'

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been instructed by the International Olympic Committee that he is prohibited from using a helmet that features faces of Ukrainian athletes who died in the war during the official Olympic events.

Feb 10 • 02:53 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Zelensky defends Ukrainian athlete's helmet at Games after IOC ban

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has supported skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's right to wear a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war, which was banned by the IOC during the Winter Olympics.

Feb 10 • 01:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

UK Skeleton Team Forbidden from Using New Helmets Amid 'Technological Doping' Controversy

The UK Skeleton team has been banned from using newly developed helmets designed to reduce air resistance, a decision upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Feb 8 • 00:55 UTC

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