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Winter Olympics 2026: IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton athlete from wearing helmet honoring athletes killed in war

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been told by the International Olympic Committee that he cannot wear a helmet that commemorates Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. The IOC pointed to article 50.

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Ukrainian trains in helmet honoring fellow athletes killed in war. IOC says it's banned for race

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IOC disallows Olympics tribute to fallen Ukrainian athletes

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IOC bans Ukrainian from wearing war tribute helmet at Winter Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not be allowed to wear a helmet commemorating those killed in the war with Russia

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IOC to let Ukrainian athlete wear armband in Olympic tribute

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Ukrainian Olympian says he'll defy IOC ban on helmet honoring war victims

Ukrainian sports minister decries signs IOC may soften restrictions on Russian athletes

Ukraine’s sports minister has decried a potential softening of restrictions against Russian athletes where they might ultimately be able to compete in the future under their national flag rather than as “Individual Neutral Athletes.

Olympics 'look surreal' from Ukraine, artist behind war dead helmet says

Ukrainian artist Iryna Prots watches the Winter Olympics in the rare moments she has power at home, but the creator of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's banned helmet depicting Ukraine's war dead feels detached from the Games.

Full List of Countries Banned from 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, mark a historic moment for the Games. Not only because Italy is hosting for the first time since Torino 2006, but because these Olympics will be taking place in multiple locations, with venues scattered across the Italian Alps and Dolomites.