Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring War Dead
Olympic officials ruled that Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet violated a prohibition on political speech, setting off outrage at the Winter Games in Italy.
Heraskevych, Vladyslav
Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead
Vladyslav Heraskevych said he would risk disqualification to wear a helmet that the International Olympic Committee said defied a ban on political speech.