Ukraine skeleton racer gets $200K gift

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DQ'd Ukranian Olympic skeleton racer plans fundraising effort
After being disqualified from the Olympics, skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych plans to raise funds for the families of the fallen Ukrainians painted on his helmet.

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Winter Olympics 2026: Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych reportedly given $200,000 gift after IOC DQ'd skeleton racer
Ukraine skeleton racer gifted $200,000 by Shakhtar Donetsk owner after Winter Olympics ban
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Ukraine's disqualified Winter Olympics star gets $200K boost after controversy

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina for wearing a memorial helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed since the Russian invasion

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Ukrainian officials to boycott Winter Paralympics over Russians being allowed to compete under their flag
Ukraine said Wednesday that its officials will not attend the Winter Paralympics next month over the decision by organizers to allow a handful of Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their

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Ukraine skeleton racer gets $200K gift after Olympic DQ

The Ukrainian skeleton racer who was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics was given a gift of more than $200,000 on Tuesday to help him keep competing and advocating for his country.

Who can compete in the Olympics when at war? Here's how IOC handles conflict

The topic has become a debate during the 2026 Milan Cortina Games amid the conflicts involving Russia and Israel.
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Ukraine’s Heraskevych has appeal for Winter Olympic reinstatement dismissed

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych had his appeal dismissed as images on his helmet breached an Olympic ‘sacred principle’.

Olympic politics, intrigue and sports marketing history recounted in IOC insider's new book

MILAN (AP) — Political pressure on Olympic officials, like in the case of the Ukraine skeleton racer’s memorial helmet at the Milan Cortina Games, is nothing new, according to a long-time IOC insider.