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The 27-year-old, who had been training in Italy with the helmet showing two dozen compatriots killed since Russia's invasion, was barred and initially told he would be stripped of his accreditation minutes before competition was due to start at the sliding venue.
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The 27-year-old was barred and told he would be stripped of accreditation
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{
    "age": "27",
    "event": "Winter Olympics",
    "sport": "Skeleton",
    "person": "Vladyslav Heraskevych",
    "location": "Italy"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM (2 months ago)

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Screenshot of https://reuters.com/sports/skeleton-ukraines-heraskevych-appeals-games-ban-with-cas-wants-supervised-run-2026-02-12
https://reuters.com/sports/skeleton-ukraines-heraskevych-appeals-games-ban-with-cas-wants-supervised-run-2026-02-12

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych appealed his Winter Olympics ban to CAS over a helmet depicting dead Ukrainian athletes. He is demanding reinstatement or a supervised run. The IOC initially barred him but later allowed him to keep credentials.

Screenshot of https://dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-europe-to-set-its-demands-for-russia-in-peace-talks/live-75896628
https://dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-europe-to-set-its-demands-for-russia-in-peace-talks/live-75896628

The EU is preparing to define its demands for Russia in potential peace negotiations, with Kaja Kallas signaling a tougher stance. Discussions include Ukraine's potential partial EU membership and repatriation of South Africans recruited to fight in Ukraine.

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