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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

British skeletonists won the Olympic gold with sledges produced in Liepāja

British skeleton athletes recently claimed Olympic gold medals using sledges made in Liepāja, Latvia.

Feb 22 • 18:16 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

The Heraskewytsch Case and Its Consequences: How an Invitation to Take Legal Action State Court

The article discusses the legal challenges faced by Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch following a rejection of his appeal by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Feb 18 • 16:39 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

The Heraskewytsch Case and Its Consequences: How an Invitation to Go to State Courts Became a Reality

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch is navigating complex legal challenges following a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding his participation in the Winter Games.

Feb 18 • 16:39 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

Veston wins Olympic gold medals despite serious injury trained by Dukurs

British skeleton athlete Matt Weston won two gold medals at the 2026 Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics despite suffering from a serious shoulder injury.

Feb 16 • 17:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Winter Olympics hero Matt Weston makes eye-watering admission over genital injuries

Matt Weston, a double gold medallist in skeleton at the Winter Olympics, shares the dangers of the sport, including significant genital injuries.

Feb 16 • 12:51 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Liveblog Olympics 2026: Ukrainian Heraskewytsch: 'We will take this case to court'

Ukrainian athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch plans to pursue legal action against the IOC after being excluded from the Olympic Skeleton competitions.

Feb 15 • 18:36 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Olympics 2026 in Italy: 'It's unbelievable': Silver and bronze for skeleton women

Germany's Susanne Kreher and Jacqueline Pfeifer won silver and bronze medals in women's skeleton at the 2026 Olympics in Italy, amidst mixed feelings about the sport's niche status in Germany.

Feb 14 • 20:47 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
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

TAS rejects Vladyslav Heraskevych's claim, excluded from the Winter Olympics for his helmet

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) has rejected Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal against his exclusion from the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics for wanting to compete with images on his helmet of athletes from his country who died in the war with Russia.

Feb 13 • 19:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

CAS dismissed Ukrainian skeleton athlete's appeal against the IOC

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected the appeal of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych against his disqualification by the International Olympic Committee for the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Feb 13 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

CAS rejects appeal from Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Winter Games

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevich for wearing a helmet adorned with images of athletes who died in the war with Russia.

Feb 13 • 17:33 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

CAS rejects the request of Ukrainian skeletonist Heraskevičs

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected Ukrainian skeletonist Vladyslav Heraskevič's appeal against a decision from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) that barred him from competing in the Olympic Games.

Feb 13 • 17:03 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Helmet Debacle at the Olympics: 'The Mistake Happened in Sochi 2014'

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.

Feb 13 • 16:57 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
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

The Ukrainian's appeal was rejected - the helmet in the Olympics will remain

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.

Feb 13 • 16:35 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
🇪🇪 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
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

EOK condemns the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton athlete

The Estonian Olympic Committee condemned the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, highlighting the conflict in Ukraine.

Feb 13 • 09:55 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Sports Journalist Caune on the Disqualification of the Ukrainian Skeletonist at the Olympic Games: It's Regrettable

Latvian sports journalist Caune expresses regret over the disqualification of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete at the Olympics, reflecting on historical precedents and the intersection of politics and sports.

Feb 13 • 06:19 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

"Sport should not mean amnesia": Zelensky decorates disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the Order of Freedom to skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was recently disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes.

Feb 12 • 19:43 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Sports

Ukrainian side appeals to CAS over Heraskevych disqualification: court has accepted it for consideration

Ukraine has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the disqualification of skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, and the case has been accepted for consideration.

Feb 12 • 19:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Jens Littorin: She cried over the Ukrainian's fate – but did not take the chance to make a human decision

Jens Littorin critiques the International Olympic Committee for disqualifying Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Haraskevytj, suggesting the decision detracted attention from the sport.

Feb 12 • 17:25 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Liveblog Olympics 2026: 'Moment of Shame': Ukrainian to Contest Exclusion

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladislaw Heraskewytsch intends to contest his exclusion from the 2026 Winter Olympics before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Feb 12 • 09:51 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

2026 Olympics: 'It's the price of our dignity,' assures Ukrainian Heraskevych after his disqualification for his helmet honoring athletes killed during the conflict with Russia

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the 2026 Olympics for wearing a helmet that honors athletes killed in conflict, stating it is a matter of dignity.

Feb 12 • 09:10 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
🇱🇻 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
🇺🇦 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
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

IOC bans Heraskevičs from competing with a helmet honoring war victims

The International Olympic Committee has prohibited Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevič from competing while wearing a helmet that honors Ukrainian sportspersons killed in the war.

Feb 10 • 05:34 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
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Ukrainian Flag Bearer in Interview: "Every Time I Go to Ukraine, I Attend a Funeral"

Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch, a Ukrainian skeleton athlete, discusses his experiences and the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on his life and sport.

Feb 4 • 16:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Katie Uhlaender reacts to court's ruling on Olympic bid, fires back at Canada's coach

Olympic hopeful Katie Uhlaender responds to the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling regarding her qualification case against Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton coach Joe Cecchini, while seeking a spot in the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

Feb 3 • 18:32 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
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Court of Arbitration for Sport makes ruling on Katie Uhlaender's Olympic bid

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled it lacks jurisdiction to hear the case of Katie Uhlaender regarding her Olympic bid, concerning decisions made by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation.

Feb 2 • 20:21 UTC

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