Vladyslav Heraskevych Disqualified as Olympic Tension Rises

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after refusing to remove a helmet honoring victims of the war with Russia.The International Olympic Committee and President Kirsty Coventry stripped the athlete of his accreditation following a failed last-minute meeting regarding Rule 50 guidelines on political expression.The disqualification occurred as Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump criticized USA athletes like Hunter Hess for expressing political views while competing at the Games in Italy.