Helmet Horror

Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian Olympian, just got the boot from the Games – all because his helmet featured images of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia.

The ‘Offense’

It seems Olympic officials think Heraskevych’s helmet violated the Games’ ban on political speech. That’s right, they won’t let athletes express themselves, even when it’s about something as serious as war dead.

It’s a ridiculous rule, and it’s even more ridiculous that they’re enforcing it. I mean, what’s next? Banning athletes from wearing their hair in a way that’s deemed ‘too political’?

The whole thing reeks of hypocrisy. The Olympics are supposed to be about unity and freedom, but it looks like that only applies when it’s convenient for the officials.