Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned from Olympics, speaks at United Nations
Vladyslav Heraskevych was shunned by the Olympics, then invited to the United Nations. The Ukrainian skeleton athlete was not allowed to compete at the Milan Cortina Games because of his plan to wear a helmet paying tribute to some of those killed following Russia's invasion of his country. “I think it’s important that we use this stage and talk about important things," Heraskevych said at the opening ceremony of Change the World Model United Nations, an educational simulation for thousands of students.
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