Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified by the IOC from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games, addressed Ukrainians with words of gratitude for their support, writes UNN.
Dear Ukrainians, I thank you very much for your support. Together we are stronger. Having gone through this moment, I want to thank you and quote a wonderful person, Pavlo Petrychenko: "All beautiful people remain optimistic." Everything will be Ukraine! We will win! Fight - you will overcome, God helps you!
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The IOC disqualified Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych before the first run of the 2026 Olympics in skeleton because he was supposed to start in a "helmet of memory" - as a sign of respect for fallen Ukrainian athletes and all our Heroes.
Heraskevych stated to journalists that he would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).