Vladyslav Heraskevych held up a sign that said “no war in Ukraine.” It is unclear whether the I.O.C. will penalize him for making a statement during an event.
A Ukrainian athlete displayed a “no war in Ukraine” sign after finishing a run in the men’s skeleton competition on Friday. Vladyslav Heraskevych,23, who was among 25 sliders in the event, held up a piece of paper with the message written in capital letters over the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag. “It’s my position,” Heraskevych told The Associated Press after his competition. “Like any normal people, I don’t want war.” He added: “I want peace in my country, and I want peace in the world. It’s my position, so I fight for that.
