Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee's rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was "proud" of Vladylsav Heraskevych, adding, "Having courage is worth more than any medal."

Here is the full Olympic skeleton schedule for the 2026 Winter Games.

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned by the IOC from competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, Feb. 12 because of his insistence on racing in a helmet depicting athletes who have been killed during Russia's invasion of his country.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Games continue today with nine medal events, as Team USA's Chloe Kim was denied a record-breaking gold medal. Kim finished with a silver as she came up just short of a third straight Olympic gold in the halfpipe final.

Vladyslav Heraskevych will retain his accreditation at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the IOC reports. The Ukrainian skeleton racer will remain at the Games despite being banned from competing over the “helmet of remembrance” controversy.

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed in the war in Ukraine.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Here's an idea of how focused Britain's Matt Weston is on winning Olympic gold. When the World Cup champion and Olympic favorite showed up at the track for the start of the men's skeleton on Thursday,

The Winter Olympics bring sports we barely see outside of these few weeks. Many of them look exciting. Some of them look like a bad idea for normal people. A lot of these events mix speed, ice, height,