
Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified over tribute helmet at Olympics
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was excluded from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed since Russia’s invasion, a form of messaging the IOC bans on the field of play; after a three‑day appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IOC’s decision, with the ruling issued roughly 45 minutes before his scheduled race in Milan.












