{"id":201205,"date":"2026-02-12T15:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=201205"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:27:41","slug":"refused-to-remove-helmet-with-fallen-countrymen-ukrainian-disqualified-from-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/refused-to-remove-helmet-with-fallen-countrymen-ukrainian-disqualified-from-winter-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"REFUSED TO REMOVE HELMET WITH FALLEN COUNTRYMEN: Ukrainian Disqualified from Winter Olympics!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo for refusing to follow an order from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete without a helmet displaying the faces of his fellow athletes and countrymen killed during the war with Russia \u2014 more than 20 in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IOC had previously informed him that his decision \u201cwas not in accordance\u201d with the Olympic Charter and that he was not allowed to wear the helmet, warning of today\u2019s expected consequences. Despite this, he wore it during training, and today once again said NO, asserting his right to honor the memory of his fallen colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IOC President Kirsty Coventry personally met Heraskevych at the top of the track before the skeleton race, but he told her he \u201cwas not considering any form of compromise,\u201d rejecting even the offered alternative of wearing a black floral helmet in mourning, which itself would have set a precedent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Vladislav Heraskevych \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 disqualifi\u00e9 pour son casque m\u00e9moriel : <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5zqzR4k9Iq\">https:\/\/t.co\/5zqzR4k9Iq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LfQflKdotE\">pic.twitter.com\/LfQflKdotE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eurosport_FR\/status\/2021870095601930258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe IOC was very interested in having Heraskevych compete. Therefore, the IOC engaged with him to find the most respectful way to respond to his wish to commemorate his fellow athletes who lost their lives,\u201d the IOC said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision to \u201cwithdraw his accreditation\u201d was made by the jury of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF), and British media report that Heraskevych has announced plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/tragedy-near-loznica-dragan-and-marko-were-preparing-a-holiday-home-for-the-summer-suffocated-in-their-sleep-due-to-a-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRAGEDY NEAR LOZNICA: Dragan and Marko were preparing a holiday home for the summer, suffocated in their sleep due to a generator!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/due-to-the-death-of-little-ema-director-of-the-general-hospital-in-cacak-resigned-after-citizen-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DUE TO THE DEATH OF LITTLE EMA: Director of the General Hospital in \u010ca\u010dak resigned after citizen protests!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/milos-entered-musical-history-producer-from-belgrade-won-two-grammy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MILO\u0160 ENTERED MUSICAL HISTORY: Producer from Belgrade won two Grammy awards!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/hellish-night-in-tirana-protesters-tried-to-set-fire-to-edi-ramas-cabinet-violent-clashes-with-police-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HELLISH NIGHT IN TIRANA: Protesters tried to set fire to Edi Rama\u2019s cabinet, violent clashes with police! 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