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Ukrainian athlete slams IOC for 'terrible mistake'

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych criticizes IOC's decision to disqualify him for wearing a 'memorial helmet' to honor Ukraine's war victims.

Ukrainian athlete slams IOC for 'terrible mistake'

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of boosting Russian propaganda after being disqualified from competing at the Winter Olympics. He wanted to wear a 'memorial helmet' to honor Ukraine's war victims.

Heraskevych was informed his accreditation had been revoked just minutes before the competition. The decision has sparked controversy and is being hailed as one of the most contentious in Olympic history.

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