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Russian and Belarusian gymnasts no longer banned from competing under national flag

The World Gymnastics Executive Committee has decided to lift all restrictions applied to Russian and Belarusian athletes, the organization announced on May 18.

18 May, 01:08 PM

IOC keeps sanctions on Russian athletes, reinstates Belarus

The International Olympic Committee will keep in place all restrictions on Russian participation in international sport while continuing a “constructive dialogue” with Russian officials, the IOC said in a statement on May 7.

7 May, 10:54 PM

IOC bans transgender athletes from women's events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has updated eligibility rules for women's competitions, effectively barring transgender women from competing in Olympic events, the IOC announced on March 26.

26 March, 08:38 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 urges IOC president to resign over 2026 Olympic disqualification

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, disqualified by the International Olympic Committee at the 2026 Olympics over a “memory helmet,” has criticized IOC President Kirsty Coventry.

23 February, 01:14 PM

Heraskevych speaks out on next steps after CAS defeat

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he would continue fighting for the truth after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected his appeal over his disqualification from the 2026 Olympics, speaking at a Media Center Ukraine news conference on Feb. 19.

19 February, 02:37 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

Beleniuk calls out IOC, IPC for Russia concessions

Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling champion Zhan Beleniuk condemned the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee for what he called shameful concessions to Russia, including the recent full reinstatement of the Russian Paralympic Committee, in a Telegram post on Feb. 17.

18 February, 12:50 PM

Disqualified Heraskevych shows Kyiv blackout, slams IOC - video

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has returned to Kyiv following his disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics.

17 February, 10:14 AM

CAS rejects Heraskevych disqualification appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an appeal by Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych challenging his disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Feb. 13.

13 February, 07:33 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 appeals Olympic disqualification

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.

13 February, 02:14 AM

Olympics should help end wars, not favor aggressors – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to the decision by the International Olympic Committee to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympics just before the start of competition, thanking the athlete for what he called his clear stance on Feb. 12.

12 February, 05:56 PM

Heraskevych calls out IOC’s double standards

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) applied a double standard to Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych by forbidding him to wear his “tribute helmet” at the 2025 Winter Olympics, Heraskevych said on Feb. 11.

11 February, 10:29 PM

Heraskevych wears ‘tribute helmet’ despite IOC ban

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wore his “tribute helmet” during training at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games on Feb. 10, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) instructing him to drop the headwear a day earlier.

10 February, 08:47 PM

IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton racer’s tribute helmet

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) barred Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing his helmet at the 2026 Winter Olympics because it features portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed in the Russo–Ukrainian war.

10 February, 01:41 AM

Russia’s hockey team barred from 2026 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has ruled that Russia’s national ice hockey team will not participate in the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, Reuters reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 08:27 PM

IOC lobbies to admit Russian athletes to 2026 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called on winter sports federations to allow Russian athletes to participate in the qualifying events for the 2026 Winter Games, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 09:19 PM

IOC re-elects Ukrainian Serhii Bubka for eight-year term, ceases cooperation with Russian Elena Isinbayeva

Former Ukrainian National Olympic Committee head Serhii Bubka has been re-elected as International Olympic Committee (IOC) member for an eight-year term, organization's official website reported on July 24.

25 July 2024, 02:34 PM

Yaroslava Mahuchikh comments on how she feels about meeting Russian athlete at the 2024 Olympics

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh commented on Russian athlete Elena Kulichenko’s participation in the 2024 Olympics, noting Kulichenko’s change of citizenship to represent Cyprus.

11 June 2024, 03:02 PM

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