Source: New York Post
Vladyslav Heraskevych, the Ukrainian skeleton athlete who hoped to wear a helmet depicting images of over 20 athletes and coaches from his home country killed in Ukraine’s war with Russia, had his appeal of disqualification for violating Olympic rules denied on Friday. It brings to an end Heraskevych’s attempt to compete at the Winter Games in Milan, as the Court of Arbitration for Sport turned down his appeal, ruling it would violate the International Olympic Committee’s rule that states “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas. ” Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from taking part in the Winter Olympics after repeatedly using a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
