Ukrainian skeleton star accuses IOC of 'playing along with Russian propaganda' after expulsion

The Ukrainian skeleton racer met with International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry on Thursday morning but insisted on wearing the helmet, which features images of some of the war victims in his home country.


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