‘I will not betray them’: Ukrainian athlete defies Olympic ban on tribute helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been banned from wearing a helmet honouring athletes killed in the war due to IOC guidelines around political statements.


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