Zelenskyy awards Heraskevych Order of Freedom – decree
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych the Order of Freedom.
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2026 Winter Olympics Feb. 13 schedule: Milan Cortina events - ESPN
The 2026 Winter Olympics wraps up the week with men's free skate, hockey and more.
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.
Ukrainians rush to support 'hero' skeleton racer after IOC disqualification
KYIV, Feb 12 : Energy workers flashed signs of support. A bank offered a cash prize worth nearly $25,000. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his courage was "worth more than any medal".
Zelenskyy rips IOC after Ukrainian athlete gets disqualified over helmet honoring victims of Russian war
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Short track-Ukraine's Handei told to tape over 'heroism' message on helmet
MILAN, Feb 12 : Ukrainian short track speed skater Oleh Handei has been told to tape over an inspirational message on his helmet at the Olympics because it was seen as linked to the war with Russia, he said on Thursday.
Zelenskyy on Heraskevych's disqualification: Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play along with aggressor
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced support for Ukrainian skeleton athlete and flag bearer of the Ukrainian national team at the XXV Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ahead of the first run of the 2026 Olympics on Thursday due to his principled refusal to comply with the ban on using a helmet bearing portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed during the war, and criticized the IOC’s decision.