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

Latvia's skeleton team faces challenges as they adapt to the nuanced starts required in mixed team races during their Olympic debut season.

Latvian skeletonists concluded their Olympic journey at Cortina with a strong performance, highlighted by a remarkable last run, despite facing challenges during the competition.

Matt Weston won Britain's first medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, securing gold in the men's skeleton competition and shedding tears of joy after his victory.

Latvian skeleton athlete Andžāne holds the 18th position ahead of the decisive Olympic competition, trailing her competitors by a slight margin.

Matt Weston won Great Britain's first medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's skeleton competition, expressing deep emotional gratitude in his victory speech.

A skeleton couple, Kim Meilamans from Belgium and Nicole Rocha Silveira from Brazil, are competing in the Olympics on Valentine's Day, navigating both their love for each other and the pressures of sports competition.

The International Olympic Committee has sidelined the sporting elements of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to focus on Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, removing him from competition due to an unsuitable helmet.

Canada's Jane Channell and Hallie Clarke are ranked 15th and 20th respectively in the women's skeleton competition at the Olympics after two heats.

Latvian athlete Marta Andžāne currently holds the 18th position in the skeleton competition at the Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo after the first day.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed the exclusion of Ukrainian athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch from the Olympic skeleton competition due to refusing to compete without a helmet depicting 22 deceased Ukrainian athletes.

Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevytsj has had his appeal rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, confirming his disqualification from the Olympic skeleton competition due to a controversial helmet design.

19-year-old skeleton racer Indriksons finishes his Olympic debut in 17th place after the third run of the competition.

19-year-old Indriksons is concluding his Olympic debut with the final run in the skeleton competition, currently holding the 17th position overall after the second day.

Ukrainian skeleton pilot Wladislaw Heraskewytsch was disqualified by the IOC before his competition due to political messaging on his helmet.

Latvian skeleton athlete Andžāne improved her position to 18th after a strong second run in the skeleton competition.

Matt Weston is poised to win Team GB's first medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after finishing the first day of the men's singles skeleton competition with a significant lead.

Czech President Pavel has publicly supported the Ukrainian skeleton athlete who was disqualified from a competition.

Darta Zunte is set to make history as the first Estonian skeleton athlete to compete at the Olympics, with live coverage of her initial runs scheduled today.

Latvian athlete Emīls Indriksons is currently in 17th place after the second run of the Olympic skeleton competition, with British athlete Mets Vestons leading the standings.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevytsj was disqualified just before the start of the Olympic competition after a private meeting with IOC President Kirsty Coventry.

The International Olympic Committee has disqualified athlete Heraskevych from the Skeleton competition over his helmet tribute dedicated to 24 athletes who were killed by Russian forces.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch has been disqualified from the Olympic competition in Cortina for wearing a helmet adorned with portraits of athletes killed by Russian soldiers.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch has been excluded from the Olympic competition due to a helmet controversy involving images of sports colleagues killed in the war.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevytsj was disqualified from the Olympics shortly before the competition due to the use of a helmet featuring images of war victims from Ukraine.

Latvian skeletonist Indriksons ranks 17th after the first day of his Olympic debut, trailing the leader by 1.08 seconds.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych plans to wear a helmet featuring the faces of fallen comrades during competition, in defiance of an IOC ruling against it.

German skeleton pilots are medal contenders at the Olympics despite a challenging season due to the coach's decision to limit equipment quality out of fear of competition espionage.

Czech skeleton racer Anna Fernstädtová showcased her pre-Olympic form by securing third place at a competition in Winterberg.