Ukraine’s Heraskevych has appeal for Winter Olympic reinstatement dismissed

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 13, 2026 at 06:34 PM

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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Olympics after the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation deemed his helmet, displaying images of athletes killed since Russia invaded Ukraine, violated rules on political neutrality. Heraskevych appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be reinstated. On Friday, CAS dismissed his appeal, citing that freedom of expression is guaranteed at the Olympics but not on the field of play. The IOC had offered Heraskevych the option to wear a black armband and display the helmet outside of competition, but he refused. Heraskevych expressed disappointment with the CAS decision and stated he would consider his legal options.

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Cortina d'Ampezzo 40% Kirsty Coventry 40% Matthieu Reeb 50% International Olympic Committee 50% International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation 60% Russia 60% Milano Cortina Olympics 70% Court of Arbitration for Sport ×270% Ukraine ×280% Vladyslav Heraskevych ×690%

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cas ruling 90% olympic neutrality 80% winter olympics 80% freedom of expression 70% international olympic committee 70% political protests 60% bobsleigh and skeleton 50%

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Ukraine

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