More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom

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He was also the flag bearer for the Ukrainian delegation at the opening ceremonies.

Ukrainian Flag Bearer Proud to Show His Country is Still Standing

Read More: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69541

[ananda]

1. I'd give him one too, and a big hug.

Love

[Cha]

2. Mahalo, blue-wave, and to

Vladyslav Heraskevych, the Strong Brave Soul who showed those who were Killed by the Russian invasion.

[blue-wave]

3. Mahalo nui loa, Cha!!

[Cha]

19. A'ole pilikia, blue-wave 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

💜

[SheltieLover]

7. Mahalo, Cha!

Aloha

[Cha]

20. Aloha, A'ole pilikia, Sheltie...

💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

[tanyev]

4. Awesome.

[irisblue]

5. Maybe put the images of all of the Ukrainians athletes killed by Russia on posters

Have all the Ukrainian athletes carry them during the closing ceremony on Sunday, February 22, 2026

[SheltieLover]

8. Exceptional idea, Iris!

[blue-wave]

10. There are sadly hundreds of them

This article is from last April. It's the only one with a number I could find at the moment.

Nearly 600 Ukrainian athletes killed in war with Russia

Read More: https://english.nv.ua/nation/591-ukrainian-athletes-killed-by-russia-in-war-50504023.html

[irisblue]

11. Damn it

[canetoad]

6. Good on him

Standing firm.

[MustLoveBeagles]

9. Good 👍

[kwolf68]

12. SHIT TIMES LIKE THIS

Doesn't just illuminate the pieces of shit scum of the planet....

it also illuminates who are the good people. This guy is one of them.

[Hassler]

13. IOC is like FIFA is like Besos is like

Zuckerberg is like...

They are all thoroughly bought and paid for.

[Liberty Belle]

14. Why was he disqualified?

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16. For wearing a helmet

that had images of Ukrainian athletes, coaches and children killed in the illegal and barbaric Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[FiveFifteen]

15. How dare he remind the world why the Olympics exist.

A global event built on world peace penalizes a nation that is barbarically invaded and terrorized.

[moonshinegnomie]

17. another in a long list of reasons i consider the olympics irrelevant

[oldtime dfl_er]

18. War hero

and what a shameful move by the IOC.