Ukrainian competitor displays images of athletes killed in war on Winter Olympics helmet

February 9, 2026

TL;DR

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych is using his Olympic helmet to display images of compatriots killed in the war.
The helmet features images of several athletes and coaches, some of whom were friends of Heraskevych.
Heraskevych previously protested the war at the Beijing Olympics and aims to respect Olympic rules against political demonstrations.
The International Olympic Committee has contacted Ukraine's Olympic committee about the helmet.
Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been largely barred from international sports since the 2022 invasion, though the IOC is considering their gradual return under strict conditions.

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