Live: IOC’s ban on skeleton racer ‘plays into hands’ of Russia, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday reacted with outrage at the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) controversial decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer from competition for wearing a helmet with the faces of killed Ukrainian athletes. “The Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors," he wrote in a post on X. “Having courage is worth more than any medal." Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday reacted with outrage at the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) controversial decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer from competition for wearing a helmet with the faces of killed Ukrainian athletes. “The Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors," he wrote in a post on X. “Having courage is worth more than any medal." Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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