Statement of IOC President Kirsty Coventry following her meeting with Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych
  • Title Statement of IOC President Kirsty Coventry following her meeting with Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych
  • Publication Date 12th February 2026
  • Languages EN
  • Location Cortina, Italy
  • Press Release https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/skeleton-pilot-vladylsav-heraskevych-not-allowed-to-participate-at-milano-cortina-2026-after-refusing-to-adhere-to-the-ioc-athlete-expression-guidelines
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    This morning, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry met with skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych from Ukraine. They had a very respectful conversation. Following the meeting, President Coventry spoke to the media and said: “I felt that it was really important to come and talk to him face-to-face.

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