Ukrainian athlete says he will defy Olympic ban on helmet honoring athletes killed in war

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych instructed NCS’s Amanda Davies he plans to compete in a helmet honoring 24 Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia — regardless of an International Olympic Committee ban. The IOC stated Tuesday he can’t put on the helmet in competitors, citing guidelines that prohibit political statements on the sector of play. Officials recommended he might as a substitute put on a black armband, one thing Heraskevych says would not do justice to these athletes who’ve misplaced their lives.