The Ukrainian Olympic athlete Vladislav Heraskevych displays the memorial helmet that resulted in his ban.

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

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.

Ukrainian artist Iryna Prots, 52, who painted the helmet that led to skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych being barred from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, says the tribute to over 20 athletes killed in Russia's invasion had to be done.

A WINTER Olympics athlete has been banned over his helmet bearing the faces of war victims – to the despair of a dead veteran’s mum. Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych, 27, refused to

It’s a busy Day 6 of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina as Chloe Kim and Breezy Johnson go for gold and the fallout of the Ukrainian slider disqualification continues. Follow for CNN for live updates.

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics in Italy for wearing a helmet that paid tribute to athletes and coaches killed in the Russia-Ukraine war, causing an emotional reaction from both him and International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry.