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The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed Vladyslav Herasevych's appeal to overturn his ban from skeleton and to wear a memorial helmet at the Milan‑Cortina Games. The IOC maintains that Olympic sport must remain neutral and prohibits political or memorial expressions, warning that allowing such gestures could be exploited. The decision drew Ukrainian reactions and solidarity from teammates amid the ongoing war context.
American sprinter Erriyon Knighton received a four-year ban for an anti-doping rule violation after a court upheld that he tested positive for a banned steroid, despite his claim of meat contamination; his results from March to April 2024 were disqualified, preventing him from competing in upcoming events including the World Championships.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus of doping charges, ruling her contamination was due to kissing her partner who had taken ostarine, a banned substance, and she bore no fault or negligence.