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IOC approves black armband but denies tribute helmet for Ukrainian Olympian

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will compete with a black armband after the IOC granted an exception, but his custom helmet honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes was banned. Officials cited Olympic regulations against political statements, calling the armband a compromise. Heraskevych expressed confusion over the helmet's rejection, emphasizing it was a tribute to the Olympic family.

10 Feb 2026 5:02 pm