2026 Winter Olympics

Olympic athlete Heraskevych outlines plans to promote Ukraine worldwide

International attention to the banning of Olympic skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych could help spread awareness of Ukraine, Heraskevych said at the "Business and Eurointegration" forum in Kyiv on March 14.

13 March, 02:19 PM

Beleniuk backs debate on stripping Bubka of Hero of Ukraine title

The decision to strip Sergey Bubka of Hero of Ukraine status belongs solely to the president and requires proper legal grounds, Olympic champion and MP Zhan Beleniuk said in comments to Sport-Express.ua on Feb. 24, responding to skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s call.

24 February, 02:55 PM

Heraskevych’s father accuses Russia of IOC, CAS influence

IOC President Kirsty Coventry’s visibly trembling hands during her meeting before the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych over a “helmet of memory” honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes indicated intense external pressure on the IOC — likely from Russia, the athlete’s father, Mykhailo Heraskevych, said at Media Center Ukraine on Feb. 19.

19 February, 04:53 PM

Dog steals show at Winter Olympics skiing event

A dog ran onto the course during the women's team sprint in cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and dashed toward the finish line, surprising spectators and competitors.

18 February, 09:19 PM

Russian athletes accuse IOC of skimping on Olympic goodie bags

Russian athletes competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics as "individual neutral athletes" said they were not given complimentary Samsung phones other participants received, Russian propaganda outlet RBC reported on Feb. 18.

18 February, 08:36 PM

Olympic broadcast names fallen Ukrainian athletes during skater from Russia

Inna Mushynska, a commentator for Suspilne, read aloud the names of fallen Ukrainian athletes whose portraits appear on the helmet of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych during the performance of a “neutral” Russian figure skater, Suspilne Sport reported on Feb. 16.

16 February, 04:08 PM

Heraskevych calls national unity more valuable than medals

Ukrainian skeleton athlete and 2026 Olympics flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych expressed deep appreciation for the nationwide support following his disqualification over a “memory helmet,” calling national unity far more valuable than any medal, he told Suspilne Sport after leaving the Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing in Milan on Feb. 13.

13 February, 06:35 PM

1936 Berlin Olympics T-shirts spark outcry at 2026 Games

Official merchandise for the 2026 Winter Olympics included T-shirts featuring the design of the 1936 Berlin Games — which Nazi Germany used for propaganda — prompting calls in Germany to halt sales, the BBC reported on Feb. 12.

13 February, 02:25 PM

Heraskevych fights off wave of hate from Russians

Russians have unleashed a torrent of hate messages against Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych after his disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics over his "remembrance helmet", Suspilne Sport wrote on Feb. 13.

13 February, 01:33 PM

Heraskevych challenges IOC ban over 'memory helmet' at 2026 Games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has filed a lawsuit challenging his disqualification at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The case is scheduled to be heard on the morning of Feb. 13.

13 February, 01:30 PM

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