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12.02.2026 10:59 — 👍 1149    🔁 571    💬 60    📌 31

‘It’s emptiness’: banned Ukrainian athlete accuses IOC of fuelling Russia’s propaganda The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been kicked out of the Winter Olympics after he refused to back down from wanting to wear a ‘helmet of memory’ in honour of Ukraine’s war dead

The disqualification of Heraskevych is itself a political act from the chickenshit IOC.

12.02.2026 14:06 — 👍 25    🔁 8    💬 6    📌 0

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa: Sport shouldn’t mean amnesia, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors. Unfortunately, the decision of the International Olympic Committee to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says otherwise. This is certainly not about the principles of Olympism, which are founded on fairness and the support of peace. I thank our athlete for his clear stance. His helmet, bearing the portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes, is about honour and remembrance. It is a reminder to the whole world of what Russian aggression is and the cost of fighting for independence. And in this, no rule has been broken. It is Russia that constantly violates Olympic principles, using the period of the Olympic Games to wage war. In 2008, it was the war against Georgia; in 2014 – the occupation of Crimea; in 2022 – the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And now, in 2026, despite repeated calls for a ceasefire during the Winter Olympics, Russia shows complete disregard, increasing missile and drone strikes on our energy infrastructure and our people. 660 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have been killed by Russia since the full-scale invasion began. Hundreds of our athletes will never again be able to take part in the Olympic Games or any other international competitions. And yet, 13 Russians are currently in Italy competing at the Olympics. They compete under “neutral” flags at the Games, while in real life publicly supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine and the occupation of our territories. And they are the ones who deserve disqualification. We are proud of Vladyslav and of what he did. Having courage is worth more than any medal.

Sport shouldn’t mean amnesia, and the #Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors.

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660 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have been killed by russia since the full-scale invasion began.

#Ukraine #Heraskevych

12.02.2026 13:01 — 👍 37    🔁 17    💬 3    📌 1

This is hard to see. It breaks my heart... 💔💔

13.02.2026 14:10 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Be brave like Ukrainians… Speak out about the supporters of russian tеrrоrism… @iocmedia has to pay for discrimination against Ukrainians…

12.02.2026 09:56 — 👍 87    🔁 23    💬 0    📌 0

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych Writes New Chapter in the Olympic Protest Tradition — Sports Illustrated olympics CORTINA d’AMPEZZO, Italy — Lolha Scherhyna stood on an icy slope at the Cortina Sliding Center, wiping tears from the corners of her eyes. She had blue and yellow paint on both cheeks, and a ...

Good piece. Shame on the IOC president. Not for taking the decision—it’s a misguided one but there’s no shame in debate. But for crying and making herself look like a victim and for appealing to « safety ». What safety? Safety from being uncomfortable as the aggressor? apple.news/A2rDAwez5RBi...

12.02.2026 19:39 — 👍 150    🔁 44    💬 7    📌 3

#RemembranceIsNotAViolation ✋

Defenders from the Fenix Unit have taken a moment from their duties to join a solidarity protest in support of
Vladyslav Heraskevych🧵

Thank you to everyone who speaks out against injustice and supports Ukraine:

u24.gov.ua/app?utm_sour...

12.02.2026 17:16 — 👍 219    🔁 66    💬 4    📌 4

Fellas, need your help👉👈

12.02.2026 20:10 — 👍 34    🔁 17    💬 1    📌 2