Ukrainian athlete LOSES appeal after being thrown out of Olympics
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Heraskevych had pinned thin hopes on the Court of Arbitration for Sport 24 hours after being told he was not allowed to compete.
13 Feb 17:08 · Mail Online
Ukrainian Skeleton Athlete Disqualified From Olympics Over Helmet Dispute
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian skeleton pilot, will not be allowed to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games after refusing to comply with guidelines of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
12 Feb 09:49 · Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Ukrainian skeleton racer loses Winter Olympics appeal over banned war victim helmet
Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet carried pictures of Ukrainian sportsmen and women killed since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022.
13 Feb 18:55 · The42
Ukrainian skeleton athlete’s Olympic disqualification for helmet tribute upheld
"I think it's the wrong side of history for the IOC," Heraskevych said.
13 Feb 18:43 · New York Post
Ukrainian athlete tests Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualified
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee's rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back. That created an emotional and historic moment of Winter Games lore. Heraskevych insisted on wearing a helmet in competition with the images of Ukrainian…
12 Feb 21:00 · Japan Today
Skeleton-Ukrainian athlete Heraskevych's appeal for reinstatement dismissed
MILAN, Feb 13 : The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed on Friday an appeal by Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to be reinstated in the Milano Cortina Olympics after he was disqualified over his "helmet of remembrance".The 27-year-old was removed from the Olympic programme on Thursday when
13 Feb 16:55 · CNA
Heraskevych loses appeal, but already knew his chance of racing in Olympics is over
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has lost his bid to overturn an Olympic disqualification tied to a planned helmet tribute.
13 Feb 16:57 · KSL.com
Ukrainian Olympian Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring Athletes Killed In War
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified at the 2026 Winter Olympics after refusing to remove a helmet honoring athletes killed in Russia's war on Ukraine, which features portraits of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
12 Feb 13:51 · Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Ukrainian athlete Heraskevych's appeal for reinstatement dismissed by sports court
MILAN, Feb 13 : The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday dismissed an appeal by Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to be reinstated in the Milano Cortina Olympics after he was disqualified over his “helmet of remembrance".The 27-year-old was removed from the Olympic programme on Thursday whe
13 Feb 16:42 · CNA
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