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.
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian skeleton racer, has been disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) because he wore a helmet that featured a tribute to Ukrainian athletes who have died in the ongoing conflict with Russia. The IOC's decision was conveyed to Heraskevych following a meeting with the IOC president, Kirsty Coventry. The committee expressed regret over the disqualification but maintained that the helmet's design violated Olympic rules regarding political statements and expressions.
