A Ukrainian skeleton racer at the Winter Olympics has been training in a helmet with images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine. Vladyslav Heraskevych is delivering on a promise to use the Olympics to keep attention on the conflict, despite Olympic rules prohibiting political demonstrations at venues. The 26-year-old said the International Olympic Committee had contacted Ukraine's Olympic Committee over his helmet and that the case was still being processed.
Author: RTÉ News
Published at: 2026-02-09 21:39:24
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