Ukrainian athlete’s appeal for Winter Olympics reinstatement dismissed by Cas

Guardian Sport

by Sean Ingle in Livigno

February 13, 2026

Vladyslav Heraskevych says ‘Cas has failed us’ Lizzy Yarnold: Olympic chiefs have got it badly wrong The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has lost his appeal to compete at the Winter Olympics after the court of arbitration for sport ruled that the International Olympic Committee guidelines banning his “helmet of memory” were fair and proportionate. Heraskevych had gone to Cas after being dramatically removed from the men’s competition on Thursday only 45 minutes before it was due to start because of his helmet, which depicts 24 athletes and children killed by Russia. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/13/2026