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Milano&Cortina: Controversy erupts over Ukrainian athlete’s helmet
Ukraine’s skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Games for wearing a helmet commemorating Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. Ukraine’s Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi called the decision “unjust,” but confirmed the team would continue competing. The move has sparked a growing controversy over the IOC’s rules on political symbols. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta has more from Rome.
Ukraine’s skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Games for wearing a helmet commemorating Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. Ukraine’s Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi called the decision “unjust,” but confirmed the team would continue competing. The move has sparked a growing controversy over the IOC’s rules on political symbols. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta has more from Rome.
