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Court rejects Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear tribute helmet at Milan Cortina Olympics

February 14, 2026

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear a customized helmet honoring war victims at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. This decision marks the end of his opportunity to compete for a medal at the Games after he was previously disqualified for using the helmet.

Court rejects Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear tribute helmet at Milan Cortina Olympics

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Vladyslav Heraskevych is a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.
His customized helmet honors Ukrainian war victims.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied his appeal.
Heraskevych was disqualified from a race due to the helmet.
The ruling ends his chance to compete for a medal at the Olympics.

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Court rejects Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear tribute helmet at Milan Cortina Olympics

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Court rejects Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear tribute helmet at Milan Cortina Olympics

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