Ukrainian skeleton racer wears remembrance helmet at 2026 Olympics training despite IOC ban
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10 February, 16:07
Vladyslav Heraskevych. Photo: Getty Images
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has chosen to defy the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which prohibits him from using a helmet featuring images of Ukrainian athletes killed due to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Source: Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company
Details: Heraskevych, 27, wore the helmet during another training session.
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Vladyslav Heraskevych in the remembrance helmet.
Background: It was reported earlier that the IOC has reached what it described as a "compromise" with Heraskevych, suggesting that he wear a black armband instead of the remembrance helmet.
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