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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

Ukrainian athletes barred from wearing kit featuring map of Ukraine at Winter Paralympics 2026

Ukrainian athletes have been prohibited from wearing a kit with a map of Ukraine at the 2026 Winter Paralympics due to claims of political content by the International Paralympic Committee.

Mar 2 โ€ข 16:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Mรถlder: Ukrainian women arrive here by bus for 30 hours, I'm rooting for them

The international rhythmic gymnastics competition Miss Valentine in Tartu attracts notable participants, including Ukrainian athletes who face significant challenges due to ongoing conflict in their homeland.

Feb 27 โ€ข 19:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Zaharova comments on the fate of a Ukrainian athlete โ€“ taunting or chilling threat?

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, taunts Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevytsia after he was barred from competing in the Olympics for refusing to remove his helmet, which depicted Ukrainian athletes killed due to the Russian invasion.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

International Paralympic Committee Head: We Encourage Ukrainians to Participate

The International Paralympic Committee encourages Ukrainian athletes to participate in the upcoming Milan-Cortina Paralympics despite the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Feb 23 โ€ข 14:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
Sports

Three medals, two genders, and one solidarity

The article discusses the exclusion of Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics for refusing to remove his helmet painted with portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russian aggression.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

INCREASED BOT ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN LATVIAN ATHLETES' SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS DURING PROTEST IN AUSTRIA

The article reports on the protests by Latvian and Ukrainian skeleton athletes in Austria against the participation of Russian athletes in international competitions, highlighting the tensions and responses from sports officials.

Feb 22 โ€ข 20:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Ukraine will boycott the opening of the Paralympic Games due to the Russian flag

Ukrainian athletes will boycott the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in protest against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their national flags.

Feb 20 โ€ข 15:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
Sports

Ukrainian Paralympians will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milan and Cortina games

The Ukrainian team will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milan and Cortina Winter Paralympic Games due to the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Sports

LIVE - 2026 Olympics: France aims to stay in the Top 4, biathletes dream of a grand finale, Ukraine will boycott the Para Games ceremony due to the Russians

France's Olympic team is aspiring to remain among the top four nations, while Ukrainian athletes plan to boycott the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in response to Russian participation.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Ukrainian Paralympic team to boycott the opening ceremony due to controversy

The Ukrainian Paralympic team is boycotting the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games in protest against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Ukrainian Delegation to Boycott Paralympic Opening Ceremony in Protest of Russian Participation

Ukraine's Paralympic Committee announced that its athletes will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in opposition to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Feb 20 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
World

Ukrainians to ERR on competing with athletes from the aggressor country: it is disgusting

Ukrainian athletes express their disgust over competing against athletes from Russia at the Olympics, feeling unsupported by the International Olympic Committee.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
World

Ukrainian Parasports Athletes Will Not Boycott the Paralympic Games

Ukrainian parasports athletes will participate in the upcoming Paralympic Games in Italy despite the inclusion of athletes from aggressor nations.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
World

The Russian flag will soon fly in Italy - This is how Zelensky reacted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed disbelief and outrage over the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the Paralympics under their national flags, calling it a 'dirty decision.'

Feb 19 โ€ข 07:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

A firm step: Ukrainian and Polish politicians will boycott the Paralympic Games

Ukrainian and Polish officials have announced their decision to boycott the Paralympic Games in response to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Volodymyr Zelensky calls the decision of the Paralympic Committee dirty

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the International Paralympic Committee's decision regarding Russian and Belarusian athletes as 'dirty' and 'un-European' in an interview.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision

Ukrainian officials have announced a boycott of the upcoming Paralympic Games in response to the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow athletes from Russia to compete under their national flag.

Feb 18 โ€ข 22:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy condemns decision to let Russians and Belarusians compete under national flags at 2026 Paralympics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate under their national flags in the upcoming 2026 Paralympic Games.

Feb 18 โ€ข 16:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russian propagandists generate AI videos to discredit Ukrainian Olympians โ€“ BBC

A Russian disinformation network is using AI-generated videos to undermine the credibility of Ukrainian athletes competing in the Winter Olympics.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

Support for Ukraine at the Olympics: Swedes chant 'Freedom', Italians 'Forza Ucraina', Latvians say 'Thank you very much!'

Ukrainian athletes receive an outpouring of support from international fans at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina, with various nations expressing solidarity through chants and gestures.

Feb 18 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Ukrainian officials to boycott Winter Paralympics over decision to allow Russians to compete under their flag

Ukrainian officials have announced a boycott of the upcoming Winter Paralympics due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their national flags.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
World

The IOC silences Ukraine: it knows that if one speaks, they all will

The IOC has expelled Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet honoring deceased athletes from the war with Russia, highlighting ongoing political disputes surrounding the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Sports Politics: Russian Carries Ukraine Banner at Olympics Opening

A Russian architect led the Ukrainian delegation at the Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony, carrying a banner despite tensions surrounding the participation of Russian athletes.

Feb 18 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The economic donation received by the Ukrainian disqualified by the IOC for using a helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia

Ukrainian skeleton skier Vladyslav Heraskevych received a $200,000 donation after being disqualified by the IOC for wearing a helmet that commemorated athletes who died in the war with Russia.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Sports

Ukraine condemned the decision to allow Russians and Belarusians to participate in the Paralympics with their flags

Ukrainian officials have expressed outrage over the decision to permit athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in the Paralympic Games under their national flags, emphasizing the conflict's impact on sports.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Anastasia Kucherova: โ€œI, a Russian, walked in San Siro with Ukraine. I am tired of being afraid"

Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian architect, expressed her feelings of fear and respect for Ukrainian athletes while participating in a significant event at San Siro.

Feb 18 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Sports

Did Ukrainian athletes really get housed separately in the Olympic village?

Russian propagandists claim that Ukrainian athletes were isolated in the Olympic village due to conflicts with other teams, citing misinformation from CBC News.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Sports

After disqualification from the Winter Olympics, Ukrainian athlete receives a $200,000 donation

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has received a $200,000 donation after being disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet commemorating athletes killed in the war with Russia.

Feb 17 โ€ข 18:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

The Ukrainian disqualified for the helmet will receive 200,000 euros from the boss of Shakhtar: 'Pride and respect'

Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war, will receive over $200,000 from Shakhtar Donetsk's owner as a recognition of his honor and commitment.

Feb 17 โ€ข 18:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
Sports

Ukrainian Heraskevych and the Olympics / 'Memory Helmet' from the Perspective of the Right to Freedom of Expression

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych intended to wear a tribute helmet honoring deceased Ukrainian athletes during the Winter Olympics, but was prevented by the IOC for violating rules on political expressions.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Milano Cortina 2026: Ukrainian athletes targeted by disinformation

Ukrainian athletes participating in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics face a wave of disinformation campaigns believed to be orchestrated by Russian sources.

Feb 16 โ€ข 22:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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 โ€ข 17:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The Most Famous Skeleton Helmet in the World: Who Are the People Depicted on It?

Ukrainian skeleton athlete V. Heraskevyฤius was disqualified for refusing to remove a helmet commemorating athletes who died due to Russia's invasion.

Feb 15 โ€ข 12:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Sports

Saturday night plan: curling and brushing

Ukrainian Olympic athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified for wearing a helmet depicting 24 athletes killed in the war against Russia, sparking discussions about the implications of such actions in sports events.

Feb 15 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

"Ukraine, you have all annoyed us," โ€“ Russians spread viral lie about Hungarian skier at the Olympics

A viral false story about a Hungarian skier's reaction to Ukrainian athletes' protests at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics has spread among pro-Russian media.

Feb 14 โ€ข 18:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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 โ€ข 17:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Liberal 1st Edition on Saturday, February 14, 2026

The Jornal Liberal covers a range of topics including the childhood of a Brazilian Olympic gold medalist, social media celebrations by actress Isadora Cruz, Ukrainian athletes honored with helmets, Mendonรงa's role as the rapporteur of a bank inquiry, and a glimpse into the vibrant Carnival celebrations across Brazil.

Feb 14 โ€ข 17:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: DF1 from Saturday, February 14, 2026

The article covers various highlights and events in Brazil, including a family's story about a medal-winning athlete, celebratory moments from actress Isadora Cruz, and insights into Ukrainian athletes and political figures attending an event.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Confusion and anger โ€” Olympic viewers condemn the disqualification of Ukrainian skeletonist

Latvian Olympian Dainis Dukurs expresses outrage over the disqualification of a Ukrainian skeletonist for wearing a helmet honoring fallen friends in the war, signaling a broader discontent regarding the treatment of athletes from conflict zones.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

Who were the Ukrainian athletes honored on the 'barred' helmet at the Winter Olympics; see INFOGRAPHIC

Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych faced disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics for attempting to compete with a helmet honoring deceased compatriots in the war, which the International Olympic Committee deemed as a political statement.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Zelensky Awards Athlete who was Excluded from the Olympics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commended a 27-year-old Ukrainian athlete at the Munich Security Conference for honoring the memory of deceased athletes due to Russian aggression while addressing his exclusion from the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb 14 โ€ข 10:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น 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 โ€ข 05:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Helmets of Ukrainian Athletes Are Not a Political Statement, Says Expert

An expert claims that the helmets worn by Ukrainian athletes do not signify a political statement.

Feb 14 โ€ข 04:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

WEEK'S FACE โŸฉ Ukrainian Skeleton Athlete Defeated the IOC

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevich made headlines at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics by competing with a helmet featuring images of fallen compatriot athletes, refusing to cover or switch helmets despite pressure from the IOC.

Feb 13 โ€ข 22:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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 โ€ข 19:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 17:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 16:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Sports

Ukrainian removed from Olympics sends message to organizers: 'There will be no happy ending'

Ukrainian athlete V. Heraskevyฤius has been disqualified from the Olympics for wearing a helmet featuring images of deceased Ukrainian athletes, which the IOC deemed a political statement.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 16:00 UTC

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