IOC President Kirsty Coventry commented on the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She noted that rules are a priority, despite the importance of messages of remembrance.
Vladyslav Heraskevych, disqualified by the IOC from the 2026 Olympics, thanked Ukrainians for their support. He plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych reacted harshly to his disqualification at the 2026 Olympics due to a "memory helmet" with which he honored fallen Ukrainian athletes. The athlete considers the decision selective and is considering an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The IOC disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet in memory of fallen athletes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned this decision, calling it a shameful moment and a betrayal of the Olympic Code.
Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified by the IOC before the first run of the 2026 Olympics. The skeleton racer commented on this as "the price of our dignity."
The IOC has officially disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The reason is his refusal to comply with IOC rules on athlete self-expression.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been excluded from the 2026 Olympic Games after refusing to change his helmet, which features images of fallen Ukrainian athletes. He plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Vladyslav Heraskevych proposed that the IOC conclude the "Helmet of Memory" scandal by calling for the ban to be lifted and an apology issued. He also suggested providing electricity generators for Ukrainian sports facilities.
Ukrainian skier Dmytro Shepiuk displayed a glove with the inscription "Ukr heroes with us" at the Olympics, supporting the initiative of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych. This was a response to the IOC's ban on using the "helmet of remembrance."
On the path to implementing the Super League, a conflict arose with UEFA, and a number of clubs, including "Barcelona," withdrew from participation.
Olena Stetskiv and Oleksandra Mokh took 7th place in the debut Olympic discipline — women's doubles luge — at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games. Italians Andrea Vötter and Marion Oberhofer became the first Olympic champions.
Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen supported Ukrainian Olympians with the "Memory is not a violation" flashmob. This is a response to the IOC's ban on using the "memory helmet" at the 2026 Olympics.
Vladyslav Heraskevych does not accept the IOC's conditions and stated that he will compete at the 2026 Olympics exclusively in this helmet. The NOC of Ukraine expressed support for the Ukrainian athlete and stated that it would defend the right of Ukrainian athletes to honor the memory of fallen colleagues with dignity.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych continues to use a helmet with images of deceased athletes, despite warnings from the IOC. The International Olympic Committee states that this violates rules regarding political messages at the Olympic Games.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee to allow Ukrainian athletes to use symbols honoring those killed by Russian aggression. This came after Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing in a helmet featuring portraits of deceased athletes.
Ukrainian biathlete Oleksandra Merkushyna broke the Samsung phone she received as a participant in the 2026 Olympic Games. The athlete had previously shown it on social media, and later posted a photo with a broken screen.
Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak made his debut at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, scoring 86. 89 points in the short program. He dedicated his performance to his father, who is defending Ukraine, and advanced to the free skate.
Ukrainian luger Olena Smaga supported skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, whom the IOC banned from competing in a helmet with photos of deceased athletes. She showed the inscription on her hand "Memory is not a violation" during the competition.
Vladyslav Heraskevych, the flag bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, does not consider the IOC ban justified. He will continue to use a helmet depicting 24 deceased Ukrainian athletes.
Despite an official warning, Heraskevych continues to race in a 'helmet of remembrance'. The images on it included portraits of fallen athletes: figure skater Dmytro Sharpar, boxer Pavlo Ishchenko, and hockey player Oleksiy Loginov.
The organizers of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina have resolved a technical problem with medals that were cracking, breaking, or coming apart. The cause was a safety-designed lanyard breakaway mechanism, which has now been adjusted.
The Ukrainian athlete was allowed to honor the memory of fallen athletes, but was not allowed to use a "helmet of memory" for this purpose.
Italian snowboarder Roland Fischnaller competed at the 2026 Olympics in a helmet with a Russian tricolor, and the IOC did not take disciplinary action. Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was forbidden to compete in a helmet with portraits of deceased athletes.
Yelyzaveta Sydorko set a national record in the 500-meter distance at the 2026 Olympics, completing it in 43. 337 seconds. Despite the high result, she could not advance to the quarterfinals, finishing fourth in her heat.
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine expresses hope for a fair, objective, and impartial decision from the International Olympic Committee.
President Zelenskyy thanked Vladyslav Heraskevych for a powerful gesture of remembrance at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The athlete placed portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed by the Russian invasion on his helmet.
Yulianna Tunytska and Olena Smaga participated in the first luge heat at the Olympic Games. Smaga showed the 17th result, Tunytska – 18th, losing to the leader Merle Fräbel.
Lindsey Vonn suffered a fracture in her left leg during the downhill competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The athlete underwent orthopedic surgery and is in stable condition.
Former footballer Iya Andrushchak has become the head coach of the Ukrainian women's national team, replacing Volodymyr Pyatenko. The team will start their 2027 World Cup qualifiers in a difficult group with Spain, England, and Iceland.
The new Ukrainian Football Cup trophy will be manufactured before the start of the quarter-final matches. It is already ready; only the decoration remains.
