Ukraine’s Olympic sign bearer was a Russian woman

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Russian woman carried Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
A Russian woman in Milan made a quiet protest against the war by leading Ukraine’s Olympic team into the stadium.

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How a Russian National Ended Up Carrying Ukraine’s Sign at the Winter Olympic Games Ceremony
Ukraine’s Olympic sign bearer was a Russian woman: ‘I have to be worried’

Ukraine skeleton racer gets $200K gift

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Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych gets $200,000 gift to support his career after Olympic DQ
Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov — the owner of the Shakhtar Donetsk soccer club and the Azovstal steel works in Mariupol — gave the money to Heraskevych from his charity foundation. The amount is equal to what the country’s Olympic gold medalists would get.

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Ukraine skeleton racer gets $200K gift after Olympic DQ
Shakhtar boss pays Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych $200,000 after Games disqualification

International Olympic Committee, Ukraine and Heraskevych

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Ukrainian skeleton athlete out of Olympics over banned helmet
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not competeafter refusing a last-minute plea from the IOC to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.

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Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet honoring war dead
Heraskevych returns to Ukraine after Olympic disqualification

Disqualified Ukraine skeleton racer gifted $200,000 by Shakhtar owner

Ukraine skeleton racer disqualified at Winter Olympics gifted $200,000 by Shakhtar Donetsk owner - The amount is equivalent to the prize given to the nation’s Olympic gold medallists

Update in case of Winter Olympics athlete disqualified over helmet

Update in case of Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet -

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet, AP Explains

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from racing at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to not use a h
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Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team

Ukraine blamed a Russian disinformation campaign Thursday after fake news posted online about its Winter Olympics team, including a story criticising an athlete disqualified for trying to highlight war deaths.