GB's Weston leads in skeleton - watch & follow

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A very focused Matt Weston of Britain has midpoint lead in Olympic skeleton, with Heraskevych out
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Here's an idea of how focused Britain's Matt Weston is on winning Olympic gold. When the World Cup champion and Olympic favorite showed up at the track for the start of the men's skeleton on Thursday,

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Winter Olympics: GB's Weston leads in skeleton - watch & follow
Ukraine skeleton racer disqualfied from 2026 Winter Olympics over tribute helmet

Ukrainian skeleton slider disqualified from Olympics

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IOC restores disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych's accreditation for 2026 Winter Olympics
Vladyslav Heraskevych will retain his accreditation at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the IOC reports. The Ukrainian skeleton racer will remain at the Games despite being banned from competing over the “helmet of remembrance” controversy.

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Ukraine skeleton racer disqualified from 2026 Winter Olympics over tribute helmet
Ukrainian skeleton slider disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots

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Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Banned from Competing in 2026 Winter Olympics Over Helmet of Athletes Who Died in War
The International Olympic Committee said they disqualified Vladyslav Heraskevych over his "refusal to comply" with Olympic rules

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Ukrainian Olympian out of Winter Games over helmet honoring fallen countrymen
Ukrainian athlete barred from Olympic skeleton event over helmet images

Winter Olympics 2026: Ukrainian athlete kicked out of skeleton over helmet tribute, Brignone wins women’s Super G – live

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The big headline of the day so far has come away from the ice, with skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified by the IOC for continuing to wear a helmet commemorating the lives of Ukrainian athletes lost since Russia’s invasion.
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Winter Olympics: Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified over helmet tribute

Vladylsav Heraskevych's “remembrance helmet” depicted people who were killed during Russia’s war with Ukraine.