Ukrainian racer defies IOC ban
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych defied an IOC ban at the 2026 Winter Olympics by saying he would wear a helmet bearing images of compatriots killed in Russia's invasion.
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Reposted by Michael Gentile
Shameful — yet not shocking — that the IOC banned Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet portraying Ukrainian athletes whose lives were claimed by russia.
Why is telling the stories of athletes who will never compete in the Olympics labelled "political"?
Full support for Vladyslav.
Why is telling the stories of athletes who will never compete in the Olympics labelled "political"?
Full support for Vladyslav.
February 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Shameful — yet not shocking — that the IOC banned Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet portraying Ukrainian athletes whose lives were claimed by russia.
Why is telling the stories of athletes who will never compete in the Olympics labelled "political"?
Full support for Vladyslav.
Why is telling the stories of athletes who will never compete in the Olympics labelled "political"?
Full support for Vladyslav.
Also not allowed at Olympics: Vladyslav Heraskevych‘s helmet with faces of 🇺🇦 athletes killed in 🇷🇺’s war since 2022
IOC says he can wear black armband instead www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Many more people will now have seen this than if they’d let it through…
IOC says he can wear black armband instead www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Many more people will now have seen this than if they’d let it through…
Ukrainian trains with helmet honouring fellow athletes killed in war. IOC says it's banned for race | CBC Sports
Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych will not be allowed to wear a "helmet of remembrance" in honour of those killed in the war with Russia in the skeleton competition at the Winter Games, the Internation...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Also not allowed at Olympics: Vladyslav Heraskevych‘s helmet with faces of 🇺🇦 athletes killed in 🇷🇺’s war since 2022
IOC says he can wear black armband instead www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Many more people will now have seen this than if they’d let it through…
IOC says he can wear black armband instead www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Many more people will now have seen this than if they’d let it through…
👇👇👇 Olympic Heroes
At the 2026 Games, Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych paid tribute to fallen Ukrainian athletes.
His helmet features portraits of athletes killed by Russia.
“Some of them were my friends,” he said. (via Suspilne)
His helmet features portraits of athletes killed by Russia.
“Some of them were my friends,” he said. (via Suspilne)
February 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM
👇👇👇 Olympic Heroes
by Amir Attaran
If the Olympic Committee learned anything after Hitler’s Berlin Olympics of 1936, they keep it very well hidden.
Ukrainian Olympian Says He’ll Race With Banned Helmet Honoring War Dead
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February 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
If the Olympic Committee learned anything after Hitler’s Berlin Olympics of 1936, they keep it very well hidden.
Reposted by Karen O’Leary
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wears a helmet honoring over 650 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in russia’s invasion.
The IOC banned it as "political," but Ukraine’s Olympic Committee argues it’s a tribute, not a statement.
The IOC banned it as "political," but Ukraine’s Olympic Committee argues it’s a tribute, not a statement.
February 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wears a helmet honoring over 650 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in russia’s invasion.
The IOC banned it as "political," but Ukraine’s Olympic Committee argues it’s a tribute, not a statement.
The IOC banned it as "political," but Ukraine’s Olympic Committee argues it’s a tribute, not a statement.
The Haitian delegation is now in good company in terms of the suppression of images on their uniforms.
The International Olympic Committee has told a Ukrainian skeleton athlete he cannot wear a helmet that commemorates the lives of Ukrainian athletes lost since Russia’s invasion in competition at the Winter Games, saying it breaks Olympic rules on neutrality.
February 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The Haitian delegation is now in good company in terms of the suppression of images on their uniforms.
Reposted by Laurent Dubois
Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will be allowed to wear a black armband at the Milan Cortina Games but the International Olympic Committee says he cannot wear a helmet painted to honor Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia.
Ukrainian trains in helmet honoring fellow athletes killed in war. IOC says it's banned for race
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will be allowed to wear a black armband at the Milan Cortina Games but the International Olympic Committee says he cannot wear a helmet painted to honor Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will be allowed to wear a black armband at the Milan Cortina Games but the International Olympic Committee says he cannot wear a helmet painted to honor Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia.
by Robert Black
If they don't put Marsak ahead of that Russian skater, it means IOC supports Putin. I don't make the rules
February 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
If they don't put Marsak ahead of that Russian skater, it means IOC supports Putin. I don't make the rules
Reposted by Shawn Graham
IOC blocks #ukraine athlete from wearing a helmet with remembrance art for those killed in war with #russia.
Allows black arm band.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympics-skeleton-ukrain-heraskevych-helmet-banned-ioc-9.7082352
Allows black arm band.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympics-skeleton-ukrain-heraskevych-helmet-banned-ioc-9.7082352
February 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM
IOC blocks #ukraine athlete from wearing a helmet with remembrance art for those killed in war with #russia.
Allows black arm band.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympics-skeleton-ukrain-heraskevych-helmet-banned-ioc-9.7082352
Allows black arm band.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympics-skeleton-ukrain-heraskevych-helmet-banned-ioc-9.7082352
Reposted by Laurent Dubois
The International Olympic Committee has told a Ukrainian skeleton athlete he cannot wear a helmet that commemorates the lives of Ukrainian athletes lost since Russia’s invasion in competition at the Winter Games, saying it breaks Olympic rules on neutrality.
February 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The International Olympic Committee has told a Ukrainian skeleton athlete he cannot wear a helmet that commemorates the lives of Ukrainian athletes lost since Russia’s invasion in competition at the Winter Games, saying it breaks Olympic rules on neutrality.