{"id":760487,"date":"2026-02-12T23:05:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/760487\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T23:05:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:05:44","slug":"in-photos-ukraines-vladyslav-heraskevych-out-of-winter-olympics-over-banned-helmet-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/760487\/","title":{"rendered":"In photos: Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">CORTINA D\u2019AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) \u2014 Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan Cortina Games<\/a> after he refused to stop wearing a banned <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ukraine-helmet-olympics-heraskevych-skeleton-1b5cecc43a5bc3f841c7d2b683bc771b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tribute helmet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych talks to the media at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937531_312_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych talks to the media at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych talks to the media at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych, left, talks to the media during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937532_342_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych, left, talks to the media during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych, left, talks to the media during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937533_403_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Mykhailo Heraskevych, father of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, reacts as he sits next to the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937534_258_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mykhailo Heraskevych, father of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, reacts as he sits next to the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>Mykhailo Heraskevych, father of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, reacts as he sits next to the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych talks to the media at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937535_580_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych talks to the media at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych talks to the media at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937536_619_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his crash helmet as he stands outside the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937537_904_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his crash helmet as he stands outside the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his crash helmet as he stands outside the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry leaves the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937538_52_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry leaves the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry leaves the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry during media statement at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937538_120_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry during media statement at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry during media statement at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d0009\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych starts a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937539_383_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych starts a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych starts a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d000a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych walks next to the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937540_702_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych walks next to the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych walks next to the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fatima Shbair)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d000b\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937541_858_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d000c\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Aijaz Rahi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937542_137_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Aijaz Rahi)<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Aijaz Rahi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d000d\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A scoreboard, that indicates that Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych did not start, is seen at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937543_684_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A scoreboard, that indicates that Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych did not start, is seen at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>A scoreboard, that indicates that Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych did not start, is seen at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d000e\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937543_430_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men\u2019s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-6d000f\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ukraine's Yulianna Tunytska, Olena Stetskiv, Oleksandra Mokh, Nazarii Kachmar, Ihor Hoi and Andriy Mandziy kneel down during the luge relay competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770937544_948_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Yulianna Tunytska, Olena Stetskiv, Oleksandra Mokh, Nazarii Kachmar, Ihor Hoi and Andriy Mandziy kneel down during the luge relay competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Yulianna Tunytska, Olena Stetskiv, Oleksandra Mokh, Nazarii Kachmar, Ihor Hoi and Andriy Mandziy kneel down during the luge relay competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CORTINA D\u2019AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) \u2014 Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":760488,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7654],"tags":[206664,58132,2000,299,4179,19438,60958,212683,223427,79,60959,657,220599,263],"class_list":["post-760487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ukraine","tag-2026-milan-cortina-olympic-games","tag-2026-winter-olympics","tag-eu","tag-europe","tag-general-news","tag-olympic-games","tag-photo-galleries","tag-send-to-apple-news","tag-skeleton-racing","tag-sports","tag-trending-photo","tag-ukraine","tag-winter-olympic-games","tag-world-news"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116060168994555358","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=760487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/760488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=760487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=760487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=760487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}