Overview
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed in an expedited proceeding the IBSF decision that barred Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch from competing.
- The IOC cited the Olympic Charter’s prohibition on political messages at venues and ceremonies in ruling the helmet impermissible.
- In a video posted Sunday, Heraskewytsch said he will take the case to court and maintained he did not violate the rules, without detailing next steps.
- He argued his exclusion serves Russian propaganda and pointed to Russians being allowed to compete at the upcoming Paralympics under their flag and national symbols.
- He announced a fundraising initiative to create a fund supporting the families of the people depicted on his helmet.