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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rituparna Chatterjee

Vladyslav Heraskevych: No action against Ukrainian skeleton athlete who flashed ‘No War’ sign

AP

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not censure Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych who ended his third run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday by flashing a small sign that campaigned for peace in his motherland.

Heraskevych held up a small sign that read “No War in Ukraine”, printed on a blue-and-yellow piece of paper symbolising the colours of Ukraine’s flag.

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