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Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, a likely medal contender at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, was barred from racing on Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to refrain from wearing a helmet that honors more than 20 athletes and coaches killed in his country’s war with Russia.

The decision came roughly 45 minutes before the start of the competition and ended a three-day saga in which Heraskevych knew he was risking being pulled from the Games by wearing the helmet—one that the IOC says breaks rules against making statements on the field of play.

The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation said his decision to wear the helmet was “inconsistent with the Olympic Charter and Guidelines on Athlete Expression.” He wore the helmet in training, but the IOC asked him to wear a different helmet in races. It offered concessions, such as wearing a black armband or letting him display the helmet once he was off the ice.

“I believe, deeply, the IBSF and IOC understand that I’m not violating any rules,” Heraskevych said. “Also, I would say (it’s) painful that it really looks like discrimination because many athletes already were expressing themselves.

“They didn't face the same things. So, suddenly, just the Ukrainian athlete in this Olympic Games will be disqualified for the helmet,” he said.
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