Ukraine, Winter Olympics and Vladyslav Heraskevych

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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet, AP Explains
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from racing at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to not use a h...

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Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych Out of Winter Olympics Because of Banned Helmet Honoring War Dead
Ukrainian Winter Olympics team in furious act of defiance after teammate is thrown out for helmet honoring war dead
The Ukrainian luge team emotionally protested the disqualification of their compatriot, skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, following their run at the Winter Olympics on Thursday.

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Ukrainian athlete risks Olympic ban over helmet honoring the fallen
Athlete banned for tribute to Ukraine victims; Aussie teen’s painful blow — Olympics Daily
'Shocking' or correct? Why Ukrainian skeleton slider was banned
Heraskevych, who was his country's flagbearer at the opening ceremony, wished to compete in the men's skeleton while wearing a special remebrance helmet featuring artwork depicting Ukrainian athletes ...

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Zelensky accuses Olympics of ‘playing into Russia’s hands’ after Ukraine athlete disqualified
Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has appeal dismissed over Olympics disqualification

Ukraine luge team kneels in protest after teammate disqualified for helmet

The luge team representing Ukraine took a collective knee, raising their helmets over their heads after the relay event in solidarity with disqualified teammate Vladyslav Heraskevych.
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Team USA star exposes flaw in Olympics rules after controversial Ukraine disqualification

The skeleton event at the Winter Olympics has suffered a helmet controversy, with a Ukrainian athlete disqualified for paying homage to compatriots who have died in the war with Russia
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