Heraskevych spoke in Rada: I call for Bubka to be stripped of title of Hero of Ukraine and sanctions to be imposed During his speech in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevich called for Serhii Bubka to be stripped of his title of Hero of Ukraine and for sanctions to be imposed against him. 12 464 135 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
IOC disqualified Heraskevych before first race. VIDEO Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said that he was disqualified before the first race of the 2026 Olympics. 17 720 90 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Zelenskyy met with Heraskevych and awarded him Order of Freedom. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukrainian skeleton racer, member of the Ukrainian national Olympic team Vladyslav Heraskevych, and his father, coach of the Ukrainian skeleton team Mykhailo Heraskevych. 4 977 58 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismisses Heraskevych’s lawsuit against IOC (updated) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over his disqualification at the 2026 Olympic Games. 6 747 55 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Heraskevych banned from wearing helmet with photos of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia at Olympics: Zelenskyy responds to IOC decision Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he was banned from wearing a helmet with images of Ukrainian athletes killed as a result of Russian aggression at the 2026 Olympics. 12 409 39 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026
Heraskevych reported wave of threats from Russia after "helmet of remembrance" scandal: "I am receiving many messages from Russians" Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevich said that before and after the scandal with his disqualification over the "memory helmet," he has been receiving a large number of negative messages from Russians. 6 242 38 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Zelenskyy awards Heraskevych Order of Freedom: for selfless service to Ukrainian people President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych the Order of Freedom. 3 725 34 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Heraskevych: I may be disqualified because of "helmet of memory" at Olympics Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych believes he could be disqualified from the Olympics in Italy if he continues to wear a helmet bearing images of athletes killed by Russia. 4 633 29 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026
IOC disqualified not Vlad, but all of Ukraine. Memory of Ukrainian heroes is not for sale, - coach The father and coach of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified by the IOC, said that they plan to appeal the decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sport. 5 119 29 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Zelenskyy supported Heraskevych after his disqualification at 2026 Olympics: "Sport does not mean forgetfulness" President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympics. 4 356 28 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Heraskevych may display "helmet of remembrance" after his performance, but not during race, - IOC The International Olympic Committee called on Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych not to wear the "memorial helmet" during his performance, but offered other options for honouring the deceased Ukrainian athletes, including displaying the helmet after the competition. 3 414 27 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026 Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Heraskevych goes out for Olympic training in "helmet of memory" despite IOC ban Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, despite a ban by the International Olympic Committee, returned to training on the Olympic track wearing a "helmet of memory" featuring photos of athletes killed by Russia. 7 562 26 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026
Pavel criticised IOC for disqualifying Heraskevych: "I don’t think it’s fair decision" The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, considers the International Olympic Committee's decision to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to be unfair. 1 357 24 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
IOC President promises to help Ukrainian sports facilities get generators, - Heraskevych IOC President Kirsten Coventry promised to facilitate the transfer of electric generators to Ukrainian sports facilities. 4 796 23 Previously in trend: Restoration of the power grid Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
IOC did not limit Heraskevych, but its own reputation, - Sybiha Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha strongly condemned the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympics. 2 368 21 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026 Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
IOC restores Heraskevych’s accreditation for Olympics-2026 but not right to compete Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will be able to remain at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina despite being banned from competing. 4 603 16 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026 Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
"Memory is not violation": Ukrainian defenders launched flash mob in support of Heraskevych. PHOTOS Defenders of the Defence Forces supported the Ukrainian Olympic team, which reminds the world of all the athletes killed by Russia. 4 923 8 Previously in trend: Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance