IOC boss Coventry hails Milano Cortina Games a success
MILAN, Feb 20 : The Milano Cortina Olympics exceeded expectations despite a shaky build-up, IOC President Kirsty Coventry said on Friday, hailing the first spread-out Winter Games a success.
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Ukrainian skeleton athlete Heraskevych's appeal denied by Court of Arbitration
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych lost an appeal of his disqualification from the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday, yet already knew there was no pathway for him to compete in the race.
A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?
The Olympics have long been a platform for political posturing, with countries boycotting or being banned over geopolitical conflicts.
Skeleton-Ukrainian Heraskevych's CAS hearing on 'helmet of remembrance' underway
MILAN, Feb 13 : The Court of Arbitration for Sport began hearing Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s appeal on Friday, with a decision expected later in the day on whether he can return to competition at the Milano Cortina Olympics after his disqualification over his “helmet of remembrance”.
Ukraine's Heraskevych hopes to win appeal, but knows his chance of racing in Olympics is over
The Court of Arbitration for Sport heard the appeal of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych surrounding his disqualification from the Milano-Cortina Games on Friday, though the slider knows he won't be competing in these Olympics even if he wins his case.
Coventry shows fresh approach in the face of Olympic crisis while holding firm to the rules
MILAN, Feb 12 : International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry navigated the first significant political test of her young reign in the dispute over Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet, showing a new approach to the challenge of limiting institutional damage in the face of crisis.
Skeleton-Ukraine's Heraskevych appeals Games ban with CAS, wants supervised run
MILAN, Feb 12 : Disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has appealed his Winter Olympics competition ban over a helmet depicting dead Ukrainian athletes with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS said on Thursday.