IOC Bans Ukrainian Olympian's Helmet Honoring Fallen Athletes, Citing Rule 50

• Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet, featuring images of athletes killed in the war with Russia, has been banned by the IOC.
• The IOC cited Rule 50.2, which prohibits political, religious, or racial propaganda at Olympic sites, for the decision.
• Heraskevych intended to use the helmet at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games to draw international attention to the war in Ukraine.
• The helmet depicts portraits of Ukrainian athletes, including Olympians and Youth Olympic medallists, who died since Russia's 2022 invasion.
• Despite the ban, Heraskevych plans to submit an official request to the IOC to seek permission to wear the helmet.