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Claim Text: The IOC, however, later said Heraskevych remained banned from competing but was allowed to keep his credentials and stay at the Milano Cortina Games after President Kirsty Coventry asked its Disciplinary Commission to "reconsider the withdrawal" of the athlete's accreditation.
Simplified Text: IOC said Heraskevych remained banned from competing but allowed to keep credentials
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "event": "Milano Cortina Games", "person": "Kirsty Coventry", "organization": "IOC" }
Subject Tags: Regulation Sports
UUID: a1163a37-4648-4c62-8890-b307d55bb487
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM (6 months ago)

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Skeleton: Ukraine's Heraskevych appeals Games ban with CAS, wants supervised run

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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.

Skeleton Winter Olympics Ukraine Vladyslav Heraskevych CAS IOC Sports Russia-Ukraine War

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