Ukrainian Skeleton Athlete Disqualified from Olympics Over Helmet Dispute
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been withdrawn from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after refusing to remove images of war-deceased Ukrainian athletes from his helmet, violating IOC rules on political expression. Helmet of Remembrance Controversy Heraskevych’s helmet featured portraits of over 20 Ukrainian sports figures killed since Russia’s
