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IOC publishes decision on Vladyslav Heraskevych’s participation
The Ukrainian skeleton athlete was not permitted to compete after refusing to follow the IOC athlete-expression guidelines.
12 Feb Europe Milano Cortina 2026, Italy
The IOC published its decision after a meeting between President Kirsty Coventry and Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych. The athlete was not permitted to participate after declining to comply with the applicable athlete-expression guidelines.
The case sits at the intersection of eligibility, athlete expression and event rules and is presented here through the IOC’s formal statement rather than secondary commentary.
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