Live: IOC’s ban on skeleton racer ‘plays into hands’ of Russia, Zelensky says

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday reacted with outrage at the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) controversial decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer from competition for wearing a helmet with the faces of killed Ukrainian athletes. “The Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors," he wrote in a post on X. “Having courage is worth more than any medal." Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Live: IOC’s ban on skeleton racer ‘plays into hands’ of Russia, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday reacted with outrage at the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) controversial decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer from competition for wearing a helmet with the faces of killed Ukrainian athletes. “The Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors," he wrote in a post on X. “Having courage is worth more than any medal." Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.