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Olympic officials ruled that Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet violated a prohibition on political speech, setting off outrage at the Winter Games in Italy.
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"Sport shouldn't mean amnesia, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors," said Ukraine's president.
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is 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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Winter Olympics skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet decorated with images of Ukrainian athletes and civilians killed during the Russian invasion. The IOC said it was a violation of its rules.
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