The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine has appealed to the International Olympic Committee to allow Ukrainian skeleton racer and flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych to compete at the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina in 2026 wearing a special “memorial helmet.” .
This was reported by the NOC.
The committee emphasized that this helmet complies with safety regulations and does not contain any prohibited elements. The helmet was created to honor Ukrainian athletes who died defending Ukraine or became victims of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
It is emphasized that the helmet fully complies with the safety requirements and rules of the IOC, does not contain advertising, political slogans or discriminatory elements, and has been confirmed as complying with the established standards during official training sessions.
“Ukraine has always respected, respects, and will continue to respect Olympic values and adhere to the Olympic Charter. The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine emphasizes its hope for a fair, objective, and impartial decision by the IOC,” the statement said.
We will remind you that the day before, the International Olympic Committee did not allow Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladislav Heraskevich to use a helmet with images of athletes who died as a result of Russian aggression during training and competitions.