Post B3F02xJ86KARM5YXoW by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
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 (DIR) Post #B3F02xJ86KARM5YXoW by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
       2026-02-12T09:27:20Z
       
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       1/3The International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych before his first run at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy for wearing a 'helmet of memory' honouring Ukrainian athletes killed by russia's full-scale war.
       
 (DIR) Post #B3F035YfQRLiwat48u by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
       2026-02-12T09:27:30Z
       
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       2/3Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion, more than 650 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have been killed. Hundreds will never compete again. Vladyslav chose to carry their names and their memory with him to the start line.
       
 (DIR) Post #B3F03DgPDYIE8uZMJc by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
       2026-02-12T09:27:40Z
       
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       3/3He was banned from racing in that helmet.He was disqualified before he could compete.When an athlete stands for truth, honour, and remembrance, that is already a victory.Thank you, Vladyslav, for defending their dignity 🇺🇦#MemoryCannotBeBanned
       
 (DIR) Post #B3F06dYFUnjdF0Nq2C by aral@mastodon.ar.al
       2026-02-12T09:29:58Z
       
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       @EugeneMcParland Bastards.
       
 (DIR) Post #B3Ff9G0XaEA7D8z7Xk by wendinoakland@beige.party
       2026-02-12T17:10:27Z
       
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       @aral @EugeneMcParland It was an act of bravery and balls. He certainly knew he’d never be permitted to do his run, but the press he received was outstanding. 🇺🇦🇪🇺