Politics
Verkhovna Rada asks the IOC to allow Heraskevich’s “Helmet of Memory” — a test of the principles of sport and remembrance
Parliament appealed to the International Olympic Committee demanding that a Ukrainian skeleton athlete be allowed to compete wearing a helmet dedicated to fallen athletes. This is not just about insignia — it's about the international reputation of sport, standards of neutrality, and the right to remembrance.
February 11, 2026
