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Ukrainian Olympian disqualified for helmet honoring war victims; IOC upholds ban under neutrality rule.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring 24 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia, despite receiving $200,000 in support from billionaire Rinat Akhmetov.
The IOC upheld the ban under Rule 50.2, which prohibits political expression, citing the need for competition neutrality.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected his appeal, emphasizing the rule’s enforcement even as critics argue commemorating victims is a human rights expression, not propaganda.
The case highlights tensions between Olympic neutrality and athletes’ rights to honor fallen colleagues amid ongoing global conflicts, raising concerns about consistency and fairness in sports governance ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Un atleta olímpico ucraniano fue descalificado por llevar un casco en honor a las víctimas de guerra; el COI mantiene la prohibición bajo la regla de neutralidad.