Vladyslav Heraskevych Banned From Olympics for War Memorial Helmet

The International Olympic Committee disqualified Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympics after he refused to remove a helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia.Kirsty Coventry offered alternatives like a black armband to comply with rules against political statements, but the Ukrainian skeleton racer rejected the compromise.Ukraine Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi threatened legal action while Vladyslav Heraskevych announced an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.