Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladylsav Heraskevych has been disqualified from competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics after he refused to stop wearing a helmet during competition that pays tribute to more ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The 2026 Winter Olympics began just this past weekend, but they have already seen plenty of drama. One ...

The decision came roughly 45 minutes before the start of the competition and ended a three-day saga where Heraskevych knew he was risking being pulled from the Games by wearing the helmet, one that ...

A Ukrainian skeleton racer has been banned from competing at the Winter Olympics after wearing a helmet honoring athletes who have died in the Ukraine War. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Province of Belluno — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych took his case to sport's highest court on Friday, detailing the reasons why he wanted to race at the Milan ...

The sport of skeleton sled racing isn't well known in the U.S., but it's drawn new attention at this year's Winter Olympics. That's because of controversy. A U.S. sled racer misqualifying and was ...