IOC Bans Helmet: Vladyslav Heraskevych Says He Will Wear His 'Helmet of Remembrance' Despite IOC Ban

IOC bans Ukrainian athlete from wearing 'propaganda' helmet at 2026 Olympics

Earlier in the week, the IOC banned another Ukrainian athlete, skeleton racer Vladislav Geraskevich, from wearing a controversial lid

This Ukrainian Luger's Handwritten Note To Her Olympic Teammate Is Going Viral

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Ukrainian Olympian banned from wearing helmet honoring athletes slain by Russia

The International Olympic Committee has banned a Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet bearing the faces of his fellow athletes who have been slaughtered by Russian forces.

Ukraine rallies Europe to block FIFA's push to reinstate Russia and end ban from international football

While the ban is a symbol of Russia's isolation and pariah status, FIFA believes it "has not achieved anything", although Ukraine argues it represents an important part of "international efforts to stop the aggressor".

Russian Officer Deserted By Shooting Himself To Avoid Fighting In Ukraine

Russian officer Yevgeny Korobov participated in the invasion of Ukraine. Deciding to get out of there, he shot himself in the leg and ended up in the hospital. Korobov realized he did not want to return to the war and fled Astana, but officials refused to grant him refugee status.

Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead

Vladyslav Heraskevych called it a tribute to athletes killed in the war with Russia. The International Olympic Committee said it defied a ban on political speech and allowed a black armband instead.