IOC’s Helmet Ban at Milan Cortina Games Reveals Political Bias Over Fair Play

As the world watches the Milan Cortina Winter Games, a troubling example of bureaucratic overreach and politicized censorship has emerged, putting American values of freedom and fair play to the test. Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has chosen to train wearing a custom helmet commemorating over 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches who lost their lives in their country’s ongoing conflict with Russia — a war America deeply understands as a matter of global stability and freedom. Yet, despite this powerful symbol of remembrance, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) swiftly banned the helmet from competition, claiming it violated rules against political...