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Ukrainians are dismayed after skeleton sled racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from the Olympics for his helmet decorated in honor of war victims.
Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics for “refusing to adhere” to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) athlete expression guidelines regarding his insistence on wearing a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine in competition.
They’ve dubbed themselves the “Blade Angels,” an homage to “Charlie’s Angels,” after rejecting such suggestions as “Powerpuff Girls” and “Babes of Glory,” which they worried might lead to some trademark issues. (As if they needed more of those in Milan.) They are a new kind of role model for a new generation of American girls.
In his third Winter Olympics, Sidney Crosby has been a central player for Team Canada, which dominated through round-robin play in the men's hockey tournament.
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Sidney Crosby sets new Canadian Olympic record for NHL players
To add yet another feather in Crosby's proverbial cap, the Pittsburgh Penguins icon is now the owner of a major record set on the Olympic stage.
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych loses appeal in Olympic 'Helmet of Memory' dispute
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal against his disqualification from the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, upholding a ruling that barred him from competing over a helmet honoring victims of Russia's invasion.
Sidney Crosby reaches a historic Olympic milestone for Team Canada while leading the national squad in a dominant performance.