Olympic, Ukraine and skeleton

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Heraskevych returns to Ukraine after Olympic disqualification
Skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych late on Monday said he had returned to Ukraine after being excluded from the Olympic competitions. In a video posted on X, the 27-year-old appeared to record himself in darkness in central Kiev.

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DQ'd Ukranian Olympic skeleton racer plans fundraising effort
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Olympic ban sparks $231,000 lifeline for Ukrainian skeleton racer

Ukraine skeleton racer gets $200K gift

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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.

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Ukraine skeleton racer gifted $200,000 by Shakhtar Donetsk owner after Winter Olympics ban
Winter Olympics 2026: Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych reportedly given $200,000 gift after IOC DQ'd skeleton racer

Who can compete in the Olympics when at war? Here's how IOC handles conflict

The topic has become a debate during the 2026 Milan Cortina Games amid the conflicts involving Russia and Israel.

Ukraine protests

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Ukrainian officials to boycott Winter Paralympics over Russians being allowed to compete under their flag
Ukraine said Wednesday that its officials will not attend the Winter Paralympics next month over the decision by organizers to allow a handful of Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their

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Ukraine protests as Russians cleared to fly their flag at Paralympics
Ukraine Paralympians to boycott opening ceremony

Banned Olympic skeleton racer gets $200k donation from president of Ukraine’s biggest soccer club

Vladyslav Heraskevych's "helmet of remembrance" was banned by the IOC, with the Ukrainian losing a subsequent appeal to CAS.

Ukraine, Winter Olympic Games and Russia

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Ukraine’s Winter Olympians led out by Russian at opening ceremony
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The five Ukrainian athletes who took part in the Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony in Milan were led out by an Italian-based Russian volunteer who disagrees with her country’s invasion of their neighbour.

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Russian fake news network targets Ukraine at Winter Olympics
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Russian volunteer leads Ukraine at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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Ukraine’s Heraskevych has appeal for Winter Olympic reinstatement dismissed

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych had his appeal dismissed as images on his helmet breached an Olympic ‘sacred principle’.

2026 Winter Paralympics sparks controversy over Russian, Belarusian flag decision

Six Russians and four Belarusians will be allowed to compete at the upcoming Games in Milan. It will be the first time the Russian flag has flown at the Paralympics since 2014.