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Heraskevych loses appeal, but already knew his chance of racing in Olympics is over

Feb 13, 2026, 1:55 AM | Updated: 12:10 pm

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych speaks to the media amid an ongoing appeal hearing...

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych speaks to the media amid an ongoing appeal hearing in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Stefanie Dazio)
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych lost an appeal of his disqualification from the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday, yet already knew there was no pathway for him to compete in the race.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied the appeal, agreeing with the International Olympic Committee and the sliding sport’s federation that Heraskevych’s plan to wear a helmet showing the faces of more than 20 Ukrainian coaches and athletes killed since Russia invaded their country four years ago would be in violation of Olympic rules.

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