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.
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.
2026 Olympics: The CAS rejects the appeal of Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych, disqualified for his memorial helmet
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring his fallen teammates.
Arbitration Court denies appeal from Ukrainian athlete disqualified for competing with helmet honoring war victims
The Arbitration Court has rejected the appeal of Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honored victims of the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian athlete disqualified from the Winter Olympics says he received threats from Russians and accuses IOC of 'escalating the situation'
Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wanting to compete with a helmet featuring images of fallen countrymen, claiming he received threats from Russians and accusing the IOC of escalating the situation.
2026 Olympics: Disqualified for his memorial helmet, Ukrainian Heraskevych appeals to the CAS
Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for attempting to wear a helmet that commemorated fellow athletes who died in the conflict with Russia, prompting him to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
IOC disqualifies Ukrainian athlete for helmet honoring war dead
The IOC disqualified Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet that honored athletes killed in the war against Russia, citing breach of political expression rules.
Zelensky: Courage is worth more than any medal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the International Olympic Committee's decision to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevych, advocating for the Olympic movement to cease conflicts instead of punishing athletes for political statements.
Winter Olympics: Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified for Political Helmet
The International Olympic Committee disqualified Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics in Milan for wearing a politically-themed helmet honoring fallen Ukrainian sports figures.
2026 Olympics: "I have not broken any rules": Heraskevych, disqualified for his helmet, does not hide his anger
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevych expresses outrage over his disqualification from the 2026 Olympics, claiming he did not violate any rules and suggesting a bias in the International Olympic Committee's decisions.
2026 Olympics: "moment of shame" for the IOC, says Ukrainian Foreign Minister after disqualification of Heraskevych
Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring fallen soldiers, prompting condemnation from Ukraine's foreign minister as a disgrace to the IOC.
RinkΔviΔs and SiliΕa criticize the decision to disqualify the Ukrainian skeletonist
Latvia's Prime Minister and President express strong disapproval of the International Olympic Committee's decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton athlete for honoring fallen comrades.
2026 Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified for helmet with photos of athletes killed in conflict with Russia
Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics for wearing a helmet adorned with images of athletes killed in the conflict with Russia.
2026 Olympics: A Ukrainian athlete wants to continue wearing his helmet with photos of athletes killed during the conflict with Russia
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevych plans to wear a helmet adorned with images of fallen athletes from the conflict with Russia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, despite a ban from the International Olympic Committee.
2026 Olympics: The IOC allows the Ukrainian flag bearer to wear a black armband
The International Olympic Committee has allowed the Ukrainian flag bearer for the 2026 Olympics to wear a black armband to honor athletes killed in the conflict with Russia, while banning the display of photographs on a helmet.
"They were my friends" - Helmets commemorating victims of the Ukraine war; IOC bans their use
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevych faces IOC ban for wearing a helmet inscribed with the faces of friends lost in the Ukraine war, highlighting ongoing issues of political expression in sports.
Olympics: Controversy Surrounding a Helmet Paying Tribute to Deceased Ukrainian Athletes, Zelensky Defends the Gesture
Ukrainian President Zelensky supports a symbolic gesture by athlete Vladislav Heraskevych, who wore a helmet with images of fallen athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics, amidst controversy over whether he would be allowed to keep it on.