The Olympics Banned a Ukrainian Athlete Over His Helmet

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By Bindu BansinathFeb 12, 2026, 12:15 pm22 pts
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from competing in the Winter Olympics on Thursday for planning to wear a helmet honoring his countrymen killed in the war with Russia — a move Olympics officials ruled is a violation of the organization’s ban on political speech. More »

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