Ukrainian disqualified from Winter Olympics after wearing banned war tribute helmet
Ukrainian star Heraskevych disqualified from Winter Olympics over banned helmet
- Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from competing in the Winter Olympics heats.
- His disqualification stemmed from wearing a helmet featuring images of Ukrainian athletes killed during the war with Russia.
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stated the helmet violated Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter, which prohibits political demonstrations.
- Heraskevych had previously rejected an IOC compromise to wear a black armband, insisting on his helmet.
- He vowed not to “betray” his fallen compatriots, asserting that their memory was more important than an Olympic medal.
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