Winter Olympics 2026

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

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

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

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

Kallas calls booing of Vance at Olympics a sign of ‘European pride’

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called the booing of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the Olympics in Milan a sign of “European pride,” she said in an interview with Euronews on Feb. 9.

10 February, 12:06 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

Swedish biathlete sends support to Ukrainians after Olympic race

Swedish biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson expressed sympathy for Ukrainians living without power and called the current situation “very difficult circumstances” caused by Russian aggression after finishing fifth in the mixed relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics, sports outlet Tribuna.com reported on Feb. 8.

9 February, 01:17 PM

Ukrainian snowboarder Dancha: 'Olympics don’t love me'

Ukrainian snowboarder Annamari Dancha finished 29th in the parallel giant slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics and failed to advance to the round of 16, later telling Suspilne Sport that “the Olympic Games don’t love me,” on Feb. 8.

8 February, 09:17 PM

Ukraine at 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy

Italy kicked off the 2026 Winter Olympic Games with opening ceremonies at San Siro Stadium in Milan on Feb. 6, with parallel ceremonies and athlete parades also taking place in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Predazzo, and Livigno.

7 February, 04:17 AM

Russian ski ban stays as FIS eyes integrity of Olympics

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has no plans to lift its ban on Russian athletes from international competitions, the federation said on July 5, as reported by Vseprosport.

5 July 2025, 03:55 PM

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