‘It’s emptiness’: banned Ukrainian athlete accuses IOC of fuelling Russia’s propaganda

Vladyslav Heraskevych: decision ‘a terrible mistake’Skeleton racer told of ban minutes before competitionVladyslav Heraskevych has accused the International Olympic Committee of doing Russia’s propaganda for them after he was barred from racing in the Winter Games because he wanted to wear a “helmet of memory” in honour of Ukraine’s war dead.In one of the most controversial decisions in recent Olympic history, the Ukrainian skeleton racer was informed only minutes before he was due to compete that his accreditation had been rescinded. Continue reading...


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