2026 Winter Olympics: Why Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned for remembrance helmet

Ukrainian racer loses DQ appeal over helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal of his disqualification from the Milan Cortina Olympics has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Finnish ski jumping coach sent home from Olympics over ‘alcohol-related issue’

A Finnish ski jumping coach has been sent home from the Winter Olympics for an apparent off-hours infringement involving booze.

'It’s literally about rules and regulations' — IOC chief on Geraskevich’s Olympic ban

The IOC announced in a statement on February 12 that Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladislav Geraskevich had been barred from participating in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy

CAS hearing on Heraskevych helmet facing tight deadline

The Court of Arbitration for Sport began hearing Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal on Friday, with a decision expected later in the day on whether he can return to competition at the Milano Cortina Olympics after his disqualification over his "helmet of remembrance".

How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?

The Olympics have long been a platform for political posturing, with countries boycotting or being banned from sending athletes to Games over geopolitical conflicts. But the International Olympic Committee bars political demonstrations from podiums and competitions. What constitutes an inappropriate political demonstration, however, can be complicated.

A tribute helmet, a disqualification and a ticking clock as CAS weighs appeal

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