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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Zaharova comments on the fate of a Ukrainian athlete – 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 • 18:06 UTC
🇺🇦 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
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

Heraskevičs: The IOC is not on the right side of history. Calls for Coventry to resign

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevičs has called for the resignation of IOC President Kirsty Coventry, criticizing her handling of his disqualification from the Olympics due to a helmet issue.

Feb 24 • 22:01 UTC
🇩🇪 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
🇸🇰 Denník 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 • 12:29 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

How did disinformers tarnish Ukraine at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics?

During the Winter Olympics, the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevich became a major topic of disinformation.

Feb 23 • 04:24 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Ukrainian skeleton athlete felt it was a betrayal not to compete in the memorial helmet. An interview with a Ukrainian sports journalist

The article discusses the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislavs Heraskevičs for wearing a helmet in tribute to Russian victims, highlighting the emotional impact in Ukraine and reactions to the International Olympic Committee's stance on the issue.

Feb 21 • 05:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Three proposals at the Olympics – An emotional moment captured in photos

Ukrainian freeskier Kateryna Kotsar got engaged at the Olympics after her boyfriend proposed following her qualification for the big air finals.

Feb 20 • 12:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Olympics: Ukraine announces boycott of the Paralympic opening ceremony

Ukraine's Paralympic Committee has officially announced a boycott of the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics, demanding that the Ukrainian flag not be used at the event.

Feb 20 • 10:49 UTC
🇫🇷 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 • 09:17 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
World

When Ukraine marched into the stadium in Milan, it was with a Russian at the forefront

During the opening of the Winter Olympics in Milan, the Ukrainian delegation entered the stadium led by a Russian, a moment that symbolically defied Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Feb 20 • 07:48 UTC
🇪🇪 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 • 20:54 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Sports

Disqualified for Wearing a Helmet in Memory of Friends: What Ukrainian Athlete Yevhen Huraskevych Spoke About 'Absence of Victory'

Ukrainian athlete Yevhen Huraskevych spoke about the significance of his disqualification at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics due to wearing a helmet in memory of friends lost in the war, emphasizing the ongoing struggle in Ukraine.

Feb 19 • 20:30 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

Surprising revelation about the Olympics – She was actually Russian

Russian architect Anastasia Kutcherova carried a Ukrainian sign at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, defying her nationality.

Feb 18 • 18:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Ukrainian athlete kicked out of the Olympics receives a huge sum of money

Ukrainian luge athlete Vladyslav Heraskevyts, disqualified from the Olympics, is set to receive a donation of approximately €197,000 from billionaire Rinat Akhmetov in recognition of his efforts and sacrifices for Ukraine amidst the war.

Feb 18 • 17:54 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russian propagandists generate AI videos to discredit Ukrainian Olympians – BBC

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

Feb 18 • 15:46 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry demands IOC investigation over Russian woman carrying Ukraine placard at Olympics opening

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has called for an investigation by the International Olympic Committee after a Russian woman was chosen to carry a placard for the Ukrainian team at the Olympic opening ceremony.

Feb 18 • 13:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Disqualified Winter Olympics star receives surprise £147,000 donation after gesture

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, disqualified for honoring fallen compatriots with his helmet at the 2026 Winter Olympics, receives a £147,000 donation to continue representing Ukraine.

Feb 18 • 13:32 UTC
🇺🇦 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 • 13:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Liveblog Olympics 2026: Russian carried Ukraine banner at opening ceremony

A Russian athlete carrying a Ukrainian banner at the Olympics 2026 opening ceremony has sparked outrage in Ukraine, drawing sharp criticism from officials.

Feb 18 • 12:20 UTC
🇦🇷 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 • 11:34 UTC
🇩🇪 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 • 10:32 UTC
🇦🇷 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 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Sports

Russian propaganda runs wild: who were the people immortalized on the Ukrainian athlete's helmet?

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych faced disqualification for displaying portraits of fallen Ukrainian sports representatives on his helmet, amid allegations of provocative political acts.

Feb 18 • 07:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

"If there was no war, we would be connected"... A Russian-born architect holding a sign for Ukraine

A Russian-born architect in Milan, Anastasia Kucherova, drew attention for volunteering to hold a sign for the Ukrainian team during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, symbolizing solidarity amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Feb 18 • 03:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ukrainian athlete disqualified for wearing ‘memorial helmet’ received gold medal equivalent compensation

A Ukrainian skeleton athlete disqualified for attempting to wear a ‘memorial helmet’ at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics received a donation equivalent to a gold medal prize from the owner of Shakhtar Donetsk.

Feb 18 • 02:43 UTC
🇱🇹 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 • 19:12 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 18:02 UTC
🇮🇹 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 • 18:01 UTC
🇸🇰 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 • 15:53 UTC
🇫🇷 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 • 22:09 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

Podcast 'And now to sports': The case of Heraskewytsch: How the IOC is harming the Winter Games

The case of Ukrainian athlete Wladislaw Heraskewytsch's disqualification for honoring war victims on his helmet highlights the intersection of politics and the Olympic Games.

Feb 16 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS: Andrus Veerpalu's Ukrainian biathletes have performed better at the Olympics than Estonians

Andrus Veerpalu, a two-time Olympic champion, now leads the Ukrainian biathlon team's support crew at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, alongside former support staff from Estonia.

Feb 16 • 13:30 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
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Current Lexicon: What are crocodile tears?

The article discusses Kirsty Coventry's emotional response to the disqualification of Ukrainian athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch, likening it to 'crocodile tears' since she, as the IOC chair, was crying over her own decision.

Feb 15 • 14:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

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

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

Feb 15 • 12:34 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Medal for Conscience

The article discusses a Ukrainian skeleton athlete's tribute to fallen sportspeople amid the ongoing Russian aggression.

Feb 15 • 12:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

"Ukraine, you have all annoyed us," – 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 • 18:49 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
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Confusion and anger — 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 • 16:11 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 14:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President of Ukraine honors athlete disqualified for helmet with photos of the dead in the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awarded an Olympic skeleton athlete, Vladislav Heraskevych, who was disqualified for wearing a helmet honoring war victims in his Olympic debut.

Feb 14 • 12:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Olympian Bobsledder Kicked Out Receives Honor

Ukrainian bobsledder Vladyslav Heraskevytsh faced exclusion from the Olympics due to his plan to wear a helmet honoring the victims of the war in Ukraine, which the IOC deemed politically inappropriate.

Feb 14 • 10:47 UTC
🇱🇹 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 • 10:14 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Liveblog Olympics 2026: 'Completely against us': Ukrainian makes serious allegations against IOC

Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak criticized the IOC after his performance, citing the recent disqualification of a fellow athlete and overall negative sentiment.

Feb 14 • 09:09 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

Volodymyr Zelensky awards honor after the helmet controversy

Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevytj receives an honor from President Volodymyr Zelensky after being disqualified by the IOC for wearing a politically charged helmet during the Olympics.

Feb 14 • 08:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Disqualified Ukrainian Olympian Says He Is Disappointed, Calls Decision Discriminatory

A Ukrainian athlete has expressed disappointment over his disqualification from the Winter Olympics due to a helmet protest, deeming the decision discriminatory.

Feb 14 • 06:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PM OLYMPICS ⟩ "This drawing was made in Kyiv. Minus 20 with no electricity, light, or water."

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.

Feb 14 • 05:00 UTC

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