Ukrainian star skeleton racer disqualified over helmet honoring athletes killed in war

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Published February 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM CST

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Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his crash helmet as he stands in the mixed zone of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

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