The IOC disqualified Heraskevych from the Games for refusing to change his helmet honoring fellow athletes who died in the war with Russia.

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Heraskevych and accused the IOC of appeasing Russia with its decision. “We are proud of Vladyslav and of what he did. Having courage is worth more than any medal,” Zelenskyy said.

American Olympic skeleton competitor Austin Florian had fans in shock after competing with a customized Venom helmet.

Georgia Tech Prof. Jud Ready explains how helmet design in bobsled, luge, and skeleton can impact performance where milliseconds make the difference.

The Seattle Seahawks continue to bask in their Super Bowl glory. The team posted a photo on social media with the caption, "Stacked wins." Starting with the Pittsburgh Steelers on the bottom and ending with the New England Patriots at the top,

The graphics share the names of athletes as young as 9 years old, like judoka Viktoria Ivashko, who was killed in 2023, all the way up to 34-year-old Invictus Games coach Taras Shpuk and cycler Andriy Kutsenko, both killed in action.