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Ukrainian athlete’s appeal for Winter Olympics reinstatement dismissed by Cas

The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has lost his appeal to compete at the Winter Olympics after the court of arbitration for sport ruled that the IOC guidelines banning his “helmet of memory” were fair and proportionate.

Heraskevych had gone to Cas after being dramatically removed from the men’s competition on Thursday just 45 minutes it was due to start because of his helmet, which depicts 24 athletes and children killed by Russia.

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