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Ukrainian athlete out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead

Headline from Military Times

Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from racing Thursday after refusing IOC's plea to not use a helmet honoring athletes killed since Russia's 2022 invasion.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Ukrainian skeleton racer at Olympics says helmet tribute to fallen athletes won't be allowed (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych showed up for the Milan Cortina Olympics with a new helmet, but the IOC will not allow it for further use.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Winter Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified over helmet (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The International Olympic Committee said that the helmet wouldn’t be allowed in competition, citing a rule against making political statements

  4. Forbes

    Milan Cortina 2026: Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified Over Helmet Depicting War Dead (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the ongoing war against Russia.

  5. Newsweek

    Ukraine athlete disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Vladyslav Heraskevych brought a custom helmet to the Winter Olympics in an emotional tribute to his fellow athletes and coaches.

  6. The Oregonian

    Ukrainian athlete out of Olympics over helmet honoring war dead (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych had been a likely medal contender.

  7. NPR

    Ukrainians rally in support of Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned for his helmet (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Ukrainians are uniting in solidarity with Olympic skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was disqualified for wearing a helmet with images of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia's invasion.

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Ukrainian athlete out of Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The decision came roughly 45 minutes before the start of the competition and ended a three-day saga where Vladyslav Heraskevych knew he was risking being pulled from the Games by wearing the helmet

  9. Newsweek

    Ukraine responds to barring Olympian over helmet tribute to war dead (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred due to his helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.

  10. Digital Journal

    Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down over his banned helmet,

  11. The Daily Caller

    Ukrainian Olympian Disqualified After Refusing To Remove Helmet Honoring Athletes Killed By Russia (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympics after refusing to remove a helmet bearing the faces of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia’s war.

  12. PJ Media

    Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified From Competing Over Helmet With Images of His Country's War Dead (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified for helmet honoring war dead at the Olympics.

  13. France 24

    Ukraine skeleton racer disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday for his insistance on wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainian…

  14. NBC Chicago

    Ukrainian athlete disqualified minutes before Olympic race over helmet (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, a medal contender at the Winter Olympics, was not allowed to compete Thursday -- all because of his helmet.

  15. Deadline

    Ukrainian Winter Olympian Banned For Wearing Helmet Honoring War Dead (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    A Ukrainian Skeleton Winter Olympics competitor, Vladyslav Heraskevych, has been banned for wearing a helmet honoring war dead.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Zelensky rips IOC for disqualifying Ukraine Olympian over helmet (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The IOC disqualified Vladyslav Heraskevych for his refusal to comply with the committee’s guidelines on “athlete expression.”

  17. Rolling Stone

    Ukrainian Olympian Disqualified for Helmet Honoring Victims of Russian Invasion (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The Olympics governing body has disqualified a Ukrainian athlete for wearing a helmet showing fellow Ukrainians who died after Russia's invasion.

  18. Christian Science Monitor

    A Ukrainian athlete wanted to honor fallen countrymen. The IOC said no. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Winter Olympics skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet decorated with images of Ukrainian athletes and civilians killed during the Russian invasion. The IOC said it was a violation of its rules.

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Ukrainian athlete barred from Olympic skeleton event over helmet images (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Vladyslav Heraskevych was removed from the men’s skeleton event after officials ruled the helmet he intended to wear violated Olympic guidelines.

  20. NPR

    Ukrainian Olympian disqualified over images of war dead on his helmet (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The International Olympic Committee has disqualified a Ukrainian sled athlete over his refusal to remove images of war dead from his helmet in competition.

  21. Breitbart News

    Olympics Ban Ukrainian for Helmet Depicting Athletes Killed by Russia (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from the Winter Olympics for a helmet depicted athletes killed by Russia.

  22. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Olympics-Skeleton-Ukrainian Heraskevych disqualified for helmet depicting war dead (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympic skeleton competition on Thursday over his “helmet of remembrance” depicting athletes killed since Russia’s invasion despite a last-minute appeal from a tearful

  23. The Daily Dot

    "Sport shouldn't mean amnesia": Olympics bar Ukrainian racer over helmet tribute to athletes killed by war, President Zelenskyy responds (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is officially out at the 2026 Winter Olympics after refusing to change helmets.

  24. Military Times

    Ukrainian athlete out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from racing Thursday after refusing IOC's plea to not use a helmet honoring athletes killed since Russia's 2022 invasion.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    Olympics: Ukrainian athlete banned over 'political' helmet (opens Deutsche Welle)

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