Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Ukrainian slider still banned as helmet appeal dismissed

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

Ukrainian slider still banned as helmet appeal dismissed
Image: BBC Sport
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

Originally published at BBC Sport

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