Heraskevych appeals Olympic disqualification
Vladyslav Heraskevych (Photo: REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini)
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is appealing his disqualification at the 2026 Winter Olympics and will face a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing in Milan on Feb. 13.
Heraskevych arrived in Milan on Feb. 12 and told reporters the hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Kyiv time. He filed his appeal with CAS, the highest judicial body in world sport whose decisions are final. If the court overrules the disqualification, the athlete will have to travel about five hours back to Cortina d’Ampezzo. The third and fourth runs in the skeleton competition are scheduled for 8:30 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. Feb. 13.
“I know we didn’t break any rules,” Heraskevych said at a news conference.
“I believe we are on the right side, and everyone knows that. That’s the most important thing. I didn’t violate anything, so I appealed to the arbitration court and other bodies. There will be a hearing on the morning of Feb. 13. I will participate in the hearing. I will be there in person, not online.”
Earlier on Feb. 12, the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) disqualified Heraskevych from the Olympics for failing to comply with the
ban on using a “remembrance helmet” honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the
war.
Will you support Ukraine’s free press?
Dear reader, as all news organizations, we must balance the pressures of delivering timely, accurate, and relevant stories with requirements to fund our business operations.
As a Ukrainian-based media, we also have another responsibility – to amplify Ukraine’s voice to the world during the crucial moment of its existence as a political nation.
It’s the support of our readers that lets us continue doing our job. We keep our essential reporting free because we believe in our ultimate purpose: an independent, democratic Ukraine.
If you’re willing to support Ukraine, consider subscribing to our Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Please help us continue fighting Russian propaganda.
Truth can be hard to tell from fiction these days. Every viewpoint has its audience of backers and supporters, no matter how absurd.
If conscious disinformation is reinforced by state propaganda apparatus and budget, its outcomes may become deadly.
There is no solution to this, other than independent, honest, and accurate reporting.
We remain committed to empowering the Ukrainian voice to push against the muck. If you’re willing to stand up for the truth – consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. Thank you very much.
Will you help tell Ukraine’s story to the world?
Twenty years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of Ukraine. Today, the country is on everyone’s lips and everyone’s headlines. War pushed us on the front page. But there are many other things we do that we are proud of – from music and culture to technology.
We need your help to tell the world Ukrainian story of resilience, joy, and survival. If you’re willing to back our effort, consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
