27-year-old Vladyslav Heraskevych shared that he had donned the helmet in an effort to speak out about Russia's war on Ukraine

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Vladyslav Heraskevych showed up for the Milan Cortina Olympics with a new helmet, one featuring the images of about a half-dozen of his fellow Ukrainian athletes. They were all killed in Russian attacks.

While at a glance Bobsled, Luge and Skeleton may appear similar, the three sliding events have distinct differences. (AP photo)

Skeleton is the sledding sport at the Olympics that features the competitor facing head-first down the track. The competitor lies on their stomach, face down. It was a part of the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics, then didn't return until 2002. The sport of skeleton is named after the first metal sleds.

Great Britain have lost their appeal against a ban on new helmets they had hoped to use in the Olympic skeleton competition in Cortina next week.

Skeleton is one of the fastest sports at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Here’s how the head-first sliding event works and who is competing for the U.S. (AP photo)

Kellie Delka is the only representative of Puerto Rico at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. She does not, however, compete for her home country. Why?

Team GB's Kirsty Muir misses out on medal by 0.41 points, finishing fourth Switzerland have won both golds so far on day three, in women's slopestyle and men's team alpine skiing GB's Ellia Smeding in 1000m speed skating from 16:30 GMT GB's Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds to face Sweden in mixed team curling semi-final (17:05) Lots of GB interest to come - follow our daily guide Elizabeth Botcherby,