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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych defied an IOC ban by wearing a "helmet of memory" during Winter Olympics training, the IOC warned he faced disqualification.

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Oekraïense skeletonracer Heraskevytsj negeert verbod en wil helm dragen als eerbetoon aan in oorlog gedode sporters

De Oekraïense skeletonracer Vladyslav Heraskevytsj is toch van plan een helm te dragen met daarop beeltenissen van Oekraïnse sporters die zijn gedood tijdens de Russische invasie.

Oekraïense skeletonracer Heraskevytsj negeert verbod en wil helm dragen als eerbetoon aan in oorlog gedode sporters
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The Guardian
Ukrainian skeleton athlete urged by IOC to ditch helmet protest or face Olympics ban

Heraskevych faces potential disqualification Athlete calls situation ‘theater of the absurd’ The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been warned that he faces disqualification from the Winter Olympics if he wears a “helmet of memory” for his country’s war dead when the men’s competition starts on Thursday. Heraskevych has continued to practise in the helmet, which shows 20 images of athletes and children killed since Russia’s invasion, despite the IOC banning it on Monday. In a post on X, published on Wednesday, Heraskevych indicated that he has no intention of backing down and called on the IOC to approve his helmet for the competition. Continue reading. . .

Ukrainian skeleton athlete urged by IOC to ditch helmet protest or face Olympics ban
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La Repubblica
The helmet dispute involving Ukraine's fallen athletes: Kyiv rejects IOC ban

The helmet dispute involving Ukraine's fallen athletes: Kyiv rejects IOC ban. During the fifth skeleton training, flag bearer Heraskevych wore protective gear that, according to the Olympic Committee, violated propaganda rules. But the Ukrainians are taking a hard line. Skeleton racer Smaha wears a glove bearing the words 'Remembrance is not a violation.'

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Aftenposten
Realises that the Olympics may be over – reveals a far worse illness than the federation reported

It nearly blacked out for him, his chest heaved and his head felt like it would explode from all the coughing.

Realises that the Olympics may be over – reveals a far worse illness than the federation reported
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Kathimerini
Winter Olympic Games: Ukrainian Skeleton Athlete Competes Wearing Helmet for War Victims

The IOC banned the Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from competing with that helmet, but he said he would defy the order.

Winter Olympic Games: Ukrainian Skeleton Athlete Competes Wearing Helmet for War Victims
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To Vima
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych accused the IOC of betraying the dead Ukrainian athletes

The skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych accused the IOC of betraying the dead Ukrainian athletes.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych accused the IOC of betraying the dead Ukrainian athletes
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