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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych speaks at a press conference at the Ukrainian Consulate in Milan, on the sidelines of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games. Heraskevych was disqualified from the competition because he insisted on wearing a helmet with photos of Ukrainian athletes who were killed in Russia's war of aggression. Peter Kneffel/dpa
Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has warned the international community that it should not forget the impact of Russia's war in his home Ukraine.
"There is a certain war fatigue, and reporting on Ukraine is no longer at the top of the priority list. People are no longer aware of what is happening here every day," Heraskevych said in an interview to broadcasters ZDF.
Heraskevych made the headlines during the Milan/Cortina Winter Olympics, which ended on Sunday, after he was disqualified from the skeleton competition over a helmet controversy.
The helmet featured images of more than 20 athletes who have died in Russia's war in Ukraine, but it was banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In an expedited procedure, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the ban.
Heraskevych is currently back home in Kiev.
"I'm always glad every time I'm home. There are a lot of beautiful places around the world, but home is home," he said.
Despite the cold weather and the heating constantly breaking down, he "just feels warm" when he is at home.
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