Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych (R) holds his helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia, in Cortina d'Ampezzo on February 12, 2026. Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on February 12, 2026 after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia.
The International Olympic Committee said he had been kicked out of the Milan-Cortina Games "after refusing to adhere to the IOC athlete expression guidelines". (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)