Milano-Cortina: Controversy erupts over Ukrainian athlete’s helmet

France 24 · 2026-02-12
Milano-Cortina: Controversy erupts over Ukrainian athlete’s helmet

Ukraine’s skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Games for wearing a helmet commemorating Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. Ukraine’s Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi called the decision “unjust,” but confirmed the team would continue competing.