Vladyslav Heraskevych

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

Heraskevych urges parliament to strip Bubka of Hero of Ukraine title

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych addressed Ukraine’s parliament on Feb. 26, urging lawmakers to strip former pole vault champion Serhii Bubka of the title Hero of Ukraine and impose sanctions on him over alleged cooperation with Russian occupiers.

26 February, 01:15 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’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

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

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

Zelenskyy awards Heraskevych Order of Freedom after IOC ban

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, whom the International Olympic Committee barred from the 2026 Winter Olympics over his “helmet of memory,” and awarded him the Order of Freedom, Zelenskyy announced on X overnight into Feb. 14.

14 February, 10:54 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

CAS hearing begins for disqualified Ukrainian skeleton star Heraskevych

The Court of Arbitration for Sport began a closed hearing in Milan on Feb. 13 into Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych’s appeal against his disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics over his “memory helmet,” with CAS director general Matthieu Reeb saying the case could last several hours and a final decision is hoped for today, Suspilne Sport reported from the scene.

13 February, 01:50 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

No compromise possible in Heraskevych’s memory helmet gesture

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych chose to honor his fallen compatriots over pursuing Olympic medals by wearing a “memory helmet” featuring portraits of deceased Ukrainian athletes, a principled stand that outweighs any compromise, The Athletic columnist Steve Buckley wrote in a piece published shortly before the IOC disqualified him on Feb. 12.

13 February, 01:07 PM

What Ukrainian athletes and leaders say about the IOC and Heraskevych

NV has compiled some of the most striking reactions from Ukrainian Olympians, sports officials and business leaders to the disqualification of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych over his “Helmet of Memory.”

13 February, 10:36 AM

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

Ukrainian NOC voices support for Heraskevych after Olympic disqualification

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, officials said on Feb. 12.

12 February, 12:54 PM

Heraskevych disqualified for defying IOC ban on war victim tribute

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games for allegedly having made a "political statement" by wearing his "tribute helmet", Suspilne Sport reported on Feb. 12.

12 February, 12:29 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

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