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Ukrainian athlete vows to defy IOC over banned helmet at Winter Olympics © France 24

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Issued on: 11/02/2026 - 16:32

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych vowed Tuesday that he would wear a helmet that carries pictures of Ukrainian sportsmen and women killed since Russian forces invaded in 2022 despite a ban imposed by Olympic chiefs. "I used it in all trainings... I used it today, I will use it tomorrow, and I will use it on race day," he said.