Ukrainian skeleton racer at Olympics says his helmet tribute to fallen athletes won't be allowed by IOC

Feb 9, 2026 - 21:00
Ukrainian skeleton racer at Olympics says his helmet tribute to fallen athletes won't be allowed by IOC
Ukrainian male skeleton racer.

Vladyslav Heraskevych showed up for the Milan Cortina Olympics with a new helmet, one featuring the images of some fellow Ukrainian athletes killed in Russian attacks. And Heraskevych wanted to offer a tribute. The International Olympic Committee, he said, won't let it happen.