After being disqualified from the Olympics, skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych plans to raise funds for the families of the fallen Ukrainians painted on his helmet.

“This is the price of our dignity,” Heraskevych said, in response to the International Olympic Committee's decision.

Vladysav Heraskevych, the Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified from over his remembrance helmet, has received his country's Order of Freedom.

Ukraine has voiced outrage over a decision from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to bar their skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych from competing at the Milan/Cortina Games over a helmet dispute.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on 16 February enacting a decision of the National Security and Defence Council regarding sanctions against 10 Russian athletes whom Kyiv

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych had his Winter Games come to an abrupt and controversial end last week when he was disqualified before even competing over the helmet he decided to wear in the event.