Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet featuring images of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia during the Winter Games in Italy. Heraskevych intended the helmet as a tribute to those who died. The IOC cited the Olympic Charter's prohibition of political statements at Olympic sites as the reason for the ban. An IOC spokesperson stated that while athletes can express themselves freely outside of competition, the field of play must remain neutral. The Ukrainian Olympic committee requested permission for the helmet, but the IOC ultimately denied it, allowing Heraskevych to wear a black armband instead. The decision was communicated to Heraskevych after a training session.
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