Ukraine, Olympic

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DQ'd Ukranian Olympic skeleton racer plans fundraising effort
After being disqualified from the Olympics, skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych plans to raise funds for the families of the fallen Ukrainians painted on his helmet.

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Banned Olympic skeleton racer gets $200k donation from president of Ukraine’s biggest soccer club
Winter Olympics 2026: Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych reportedly given $200,000 gift after IOC DQ'd skeleton racer

Revealed: The Stories of Fallen Athletes Depicted on Vladyslav Heraskevych’s Banned Olympic Helmet

Full list released of 20+ fallen Ukrainian athletes from Vladyslav Heraskevych’s banned Olympic helmet, documenting

Russia, Ukraine and Winter Olympics

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Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team
Ukraine blamed a Russian disinformation campaign Thursday after fake news posted online about its Winter Olympics team, including a story criticising an athlete disqualified for trying to highlight war deaths.

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Russian woman carried Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Ukrainian officials to boycott Winter Paralympics over Russians being allowed to compete under their flag
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Ukraine's disqualified Winter Olympics star gets $200K boost after controversy

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina for wearing a memorial helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed since the Russian invasion

Ukraine skeleton racer gets $200K gift after Olympic DQ

The Ukrainian skeleton racer who was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics was given a gift of more than $200,000 on Tuesday to help him keep competing and advocating for his country.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete out of Olympics over banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not competeafter refusing a last-minute plea from the IOC to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.

Awkward Olympic wait for Ukraine's Kyrylo Marsak as Russian Petr Gumennik leads nearby

An awkward Olympic moment unfolded as a Ukrainian skater waited for his score just feet from a Russian skater in the new leader's "hot seat."