Ukraine’s military helmet is causing controversy at the Winter Olympics

And he said Vladislav Hiraskivych The helmet features images of several athletes who were killed in Russia, suggesting that the design was a tribute to fellow athletes who died in the war.

Heraskevich (27 years old) wore the helmet during training for the Winter Olympics, which is being held in Italy, and it is not yet known whether he will be allowed to use it in the competitions held this weekend.

In a video he posted on Instagram, Heraskiewicz said a representative of the International Olympic Committee, which oversees communications with athletes and Olympic committees, told him he was “not allowed” to use the helmet in training or competition.

The Ukrainian figure skater expressed his hope that the decision reflects the opinion of an official, and not the opinion of the International Olympic Committee as a whole.

Heraskiewicz wrote: “It is a decision that makes me very sad.

He added, according to the English translation in the video, to make a formal request to International Olympic Committee.

In response to a request for comment, the International Olympic Committee told the German News Agency (dpa) that it had not yet received a request from its Ukrainian counterpart to agree to wear the helmet, adding that it would review the request once it was submitted.

It is surprising that the International Olympic Committee, according to its law, prohibits political messages.