Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

Vladyslav Heraskevych says he will wear a helmet featuring images of people killed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite it being banned by the International Olympic…

The IOC banned Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in war at the 2026 Winter Olympics.