sports
February 11, 2026
Ukrainian skeleton athlete ready to be disqualified over ‘helmet of memory’
IOC has told Vladyslav Heraskevych he will be banned
TL;DR
- Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych may be disqualified for wearing a 'helmet of memory'.
- The helmet displays images of athletes and children killed since Russia's invasion.
- Heraskevych states his commitment to honoring fallen athletes over winning medals.
- The IOC has banned the helmet, deeming it a political statement violating Article 50 of the Olympic Charter.
- Ukraine argues the helmet is for remembrance and does not violate IOC rules.
- The IOC spokesperson suggested a black armband as an alternative for expressing grief.
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