Skeleton · 2025–26
Vladyslav HeraskevychUkrainian athletes tribute helmet · Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics men's skeleton
The story
Heraskevych's helmet carries black-and-white portraits of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia, among them figure skater Dmytro Sharpar, boxer Pavlo Ishchenko and hockey player Oleksiy Loginov; the IOC told him on 9 February 2026 that it breached Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter and he was disqualified from the men's event on 12 February.
Facts
- Athlete
- Vladyslav Heraskevych
- Team
- Ukraine
- Event
- Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics men's skeleton
Added 25 Oct 2026
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Sources (5)
- NBC Chicago: Ukrainian skeleton racer's helmet tribute not allowed
- Yahoo Sports: Ukrainian says IOC process regarding Olympic disqualification for helmet 'was a mockery'
- Collater: Skeleton helmets as works of art (Winter Olympics 2026)
- NBC New York: See the top skeleton helmet designs at the Milan Cortina Olympics (14 Feb 2026)
- Heraskevych on Instagram: the IOC has banned my helmet
Photo: The Presidential Office of Ukraine, CC BY 4.0. Image credits