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Forbes·2026-02-12 14:37
Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing in the Winter Olympics’ Skeleton event.Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the ongoing war against Russia.The International Olympic Committee said it had granted Heraskevych “one final opportunity” to participate in the race, but he refused to “adhere to the IOC athlete expression guidelines,” and therefore had to be disqualified.Read more: https://t.co/6agRW9TL3V (Photo: Richard Heathcote vi ...