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🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych plans to come back to Olympics 2030 with same remembrance helmet and win

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych aims to return to the Olympics in 2030 with a focus on winning while honoring fallen heroes through his remembrance helmet.

Feb 25 • 16:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

VIDEO: Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Received $200,000 After Being Disqualified from the Winter Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych received a donation of over $200,000 after being disqualified from the Winter Olympics due to political imagery on his helmet.

Feb 18 • 19:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine sanctions 10 Russian athletes following petition from skeleton racer Heraskevych

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 10 Russian athletes due to their perceived complicity in supporting Russian aggression, following a petition from Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych.

Feb 16 • 17:48 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russian propaganda spreads new fakes about Ukrainian skeleton racer during Olympics

Russian media has propagated false claims regarding Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych during the Olympics, aiming to discredit Ukraine.

Feb 16 • 13:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Olympics: The American Whose Participation Was Prevented by Manipulation

Skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender's journey to her sixth Olympic Winter Games was altered when she was initially denied permission to compete, yet she eventually attended the event in Italy as a guest of the Danish team.

Feb 16 • 13:19 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych posts photo of IOC president receiving award from Zimbabwean dictator

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has criticized the IOC's statement on his state award, drawing parallels with IOC President Kirsty Coventry's recognition from Robert Mugabe.

Feb 14 • 17:57 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Sports

Vladyslav Heraskevych Lost His Appeal Against Disqualification from the Winter Olympic Games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych lost his appeal regarding his disqualification from the Winter Olympic Games due to a controversy over his helmet design.

Feb 13 • 16:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Sports

Skeletonist Fernstädtová is twelfth after the first Olympic run

Czech skeleton racer Fernstädtová finished in twelfth place after her first run at the Olympics.

Feb 13 • 16:46 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Sports

CAS rejects Ukrainian athlete Heraskevych's claim against IOC

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's claim against the IOC and IBSF.

Feb 13 • 16:40 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Sports

Indriksons maintains 17th place in Olympic skeleton competitions before final run

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

Feb 13 • 16:26 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Helmet Dispute at the Olympics: The DOSB Chooses Compliance

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) emphasizes rule compliance in the conflict surrounding Ukrainian skeleton racer Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch and the IOC.

Feb 13 • 14:23 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

I hope truth prevails, Ukrainian skeleton racer says after sport arbitration court hearing

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych expresses optimism following his hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding his disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb 13 • 12:03 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Sports

"We will stand for Ukraine": Latvian lugers support Ukrainian skeleton racer after disqualification

Latvian lugers Roberts Plūme and Kristers Aparjods publicly expressed their support for Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was recently disqualified at the 2026 Olympics.

Feb 13 • 11:09 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak to represent Ukrainian athlete in IOC case, lawyer says

Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to President Zelensky, is set to represent Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych in a legal case against the International Olympic Committee regarding his disqualification from the Olympics.

Feb 13 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

WATCH LIVE | Skeleton racer Zunte aims to improve her position in the second run

Estonian skeleton racer Darta Zunte competes in the second run of the Olympics aiming to better her position after a challenging first run.

Feb 13 • 08:13 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

'It means more than any medal' — Ukraine's skeleton racer sacrifices Olympic dream to honor war victims

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych sacrifices his Olympic dreams to honor athletes killed in the war, after being disqualified for wearing a helmet that honors them.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton star accuses IOC of 'playing along with Russian propaganda' after expulsion

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring war victims, which he claims reflects Russian propaganda by the IOC.

Feb 12 • 17:18 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy decorated Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych with Order of Freedom

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych with the Order of Freedom amidst his recent disqualification due to a helmet ban.

Feb 12 • 14:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

PM OLYMPIAD ⟩ Darta Zunte skeleton racer: the track is difficult, but not dangerous

Estonian skeleton racer Darta Zunte is set to make her Olympic debut and aims for personal satisfaction rather than focusing on competitive numbers.

Feb 12 • 13:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Sports

Ukraine athlete barred from Olympics over memorial helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honors victims of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 12 • 12:39 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Sports

IOC restores disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych's accreditation for 2026 Winter Olympics

The IOC has reinstated Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's accreditation for the 2026 Winter Olympics, allowing him to attend the event despite a ban from competing.

Feb 12 • 12:18 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukrainian foreign ministry backs skeleton racer Heraskevych: Olympic committee has disgraced itself

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has publicly supported skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych after his disqualification by the IOC for planned Olympic attire honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes.

Feb 12 • 11:35 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Sports

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer over tribute helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games due to the use of a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war against Russia.

Feb 12 • 09:55 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
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukrainian skeleton racer says disqualification is "the price for our dignity"

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for refusing to compete without his helmet honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes.

Feb 12 • 09:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified from the Olympics due to helmet refusal

Ukrainian skeleton racer V. Heraskevyčius has been disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for refusing to wear a helmet as mandated by the International Olympic Committee.

Feb 12 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Ukraine skeleton racer disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honors victims of the war in Ukraine, which the IOC deemed against their expression guidelines.

Feb 12 • 08:45 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified at Olympics for helmet honoring athletes killed in Russia's war

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honored Ukrainian athletes killed during the war with Russia, leading to criticism of the IOC's stance.

Feb 12 • 08:20 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer over remembrance helmet at 2026 Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics due to wearing a remembrance helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes lost in the conflict with Russia.

Feb 12 • 08:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Live Blog Olympics 2026: Controversy Over Helmet - Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Excluded

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.

Feb 12 • 08:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Olympics: Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych wants to compete with a war-themed helmet, and the IOC seeks to prevent it

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wishes to wear a helmet adorned with photographs of athletes killed in the Russian invasion, while the IOC is advising against it due to political neutrality rules.

Feb 11 • 15:27 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ukrainian skeleton racer fights ban on helmet showing athletes killed in war

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych is challenging the IOC's ban on wearing a helmet that commemorates athletes killed in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Feb 10 • 18:48 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
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton racer wears remembrance helmet at 2026 Olympics training despite IOC ban

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych defies the IOC ban by wearing a helmet that honors fallen Ukrainian athletes during his training for the 2026 Olympics.

Feb 10 • 14:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Ukrainian Winter Olympics racer in row with officials as Zelensky wades in

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Olympic officials for attempting to ban skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from honoring deceased Ukrainian athletes with his helmet design at the Winter Olympics.

Feb 10 • 13:54 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Sports

IOC suggests Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych wear black armband instead of remembrance helmet

The IOC has suggested that Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wear a black armband instead of his 'helmet of remembrance' to honor athletes killed due to the conflict with Russia.

Feb 10 • 12:44 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukrainian athlete recalls his anti-war protest at 2022 Olympics, says IOC has changed dramatically

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych reflects on his 2022 Olympic anti-war protest and the significant changes in the International Olympic Committee's stance.

Feb 10 • 11:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Sports

The IOC allows the Olympian to wear a black armband instead of a helmet with portraits of deceased athletes

The International Olympic Committee has prohibited Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet depicting portraits of deceased Ukrainian athletes, but will allow him to wear a black armband in their memory during competitions.

Feb 10 • 11:19 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
🇱🇹 15min
Sports

Volodymyr Zelensky defends Olympian's right to wear a helmet with portraits of fallen athletes

Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has faced a ban from the International Olympic Committee on wearing a helmet adorned with portraits of Ukrainian athletes who died in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Feb 10 • 08:27 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Liveblog Olympics 2026: Controversy over Helmet of Ukrainian Skeleton Racer – "Decision that Breaks My Heart"

Ukrainian skeleton racer Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch faces a ban on his specially designed helmet intended to honor war victims from his homeland.

Feb 10 • 06:51 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
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

IOC bars Ukrainian athlete’s helmet honoring athletes killed during war

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been prohibited by the IOC from using a custom helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war during the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb 9 • 23:13 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukrainian skeleton racer trains at Olympics 2026 wearing helmet featuring athletes killed by Russia

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych prepares for the 2026 Olympics donning a specially designed helmet honoring athletes who lost their lives due to the Russian invasion.

Feb 9 • 16:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

PM OLYMPICS ⟩ Cortina Olympic Village is indeed suitable for the Winter Games: an authentic village with small houses between snowy mountains

The article discusses the suitability of the Cortina Olympic Village for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, highlighting the comfortable living conditions for athletes such as curlers Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill and skeleton racer Darta Zunte.

Feb 3 • 16:00 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
Sports

U.S. sledder Katie Uhlaender loses appeal, won't race at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Katie Uhlaender, an American skeleton racer, has lost her appeal regarding her exclusion from the Milan Cortina Olympics due to a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Feb 2 • 20:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

A Gallery: Estonia's First Ever Skeleton Racer Explores Cortina

Estonia's first skeleton racer, Darta Zunte, arrives in Cortina to prepare for the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, exploring the Olympic village and getting ready for training sessions and competitions.

Feb 2 • 16:56 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Sports

Fernstädtová confirmed pre-Olympic form. Czech skeleton racer finished third in Winterberg

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

Jan 2 • 17:26 UTC

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