Ukrainian skeleton racer feels 'emptiness' after Olympic ban

Name: Winter Olympics 2026: Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych reacts to Olympic ban as IOC acts over helmet
Uploaded: 2026-02-12T09:44:31.540Z
Duration: 1 min 27 s
Description: Ukraine skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych reacts to being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

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Ukraine skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych reacts to being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

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