The Ukrainian skeleton racer who was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics was given a gift of more than $200,000 on Tuesday to help him keep competing and advocating for his country.
Heraskevych was disqualified from competition because of his commemorative helmet, which honors Ukrainian athletes and coaches who died during Russia's invasion.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not competeafter refusing a last-minute plea from the IOC to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from racing at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to not use a h
Ukraine skeleton racer disqualified at Winter Olympics gifted $200,000 by Shakhtar Donetsk owner - The amount is equivalent to the prize given to the nation’s Olympic gold medallists
Football manager Jürgen Klopp makes an appearance at the Milano Cortina Games, while French ice hockey players are unhappy about the ban handed to a teammate for fighting. Here are the quick hits from day 11.