Ukraine’s Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics skeleton over helmet
Summary
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics for using a helmet that included images of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. The disqualification followed a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry. Heraskevych's team plans to appeal the decision.Key Facts
- Vladyslav Heraskevych used a helmet showing images of athletes killed in the Ukraine-Russia war.
- The International Olympic Committee disqualified him for this action based on rules about messaging.
- He met with IOC President Kirsty Coventry before being informed of the disqualification.
- Heraskevych's team intends to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- The IOC allowed alternative expressions, like wearing a black armband, but maintained the helmet rule.
- Ukraine's Olympic Committee supported Heraskevych but does not plan to boycott the Games.
- The issue relates to previous cases of athletes facing penalties for political messages at the Olympics.
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