IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych over 'helmet of remembrance'
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.
  • Sharkticon@lemmy.zip
    5·
    8 months ago

    I’ve seen multiple Olympic events over the years where an athlete honors a dead loved ones, including veterans who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.