Winter Olympics 2026: IOC expels Ukrainian skeleton racer over “Memory Helmet.”
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has summarily disqualified Ukrainian skeleton pioneer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Games. This drastic measure followed the athlete’s steadfast refusal to remove a helmet honoring compatriots killed in the ongoing Russian invasion. In a high-stakes confrontation on Thursday morning, IOC President Kirsty Coventry personally met with…