Winter Olympics 2026: Ukrainian Olympian Defies IOC with “Faces of War” Helmet.
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Ukrainian skeleton pioneer Vladyslav Heraskevych has ignited a diplomatic firestorm at the 2026 Winter Olympics by wearing a helmet featuring fallen compatriots. During a Monday training session, the twenty-six-year-old athlete displayed the portraits of friends and fellow sportsmen killed in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. This calculated act of defiance fulfills his…