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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned from Olympics, speaks at United Nations

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UNITED NATIONS — Vladyslav Heraskevych was shunned by the Olympics, then invited to the United Nations. He never expected that would happen. The Ukrainian skeleton athlete was not allowed to compete at the Milan Cortina Games because of his plan to wear a helmet paying tribute to some of those killed following Russia’s invasion of … Read more

Transgender women athletes banned from women’s Olympic events by new IOC policy

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Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women’s events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with President Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including … Read more

U.S. ambassador Kushner banned from meeting French government over summons no-show

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Historically the job of American ambassadors posted to friendly countries has been to quietly smooth over disagreements where they arise. The envoys dispatched to Europe by President Donald Trump, however, are increasingly finding themselves at the heart of controversies themselves. France demanded an explanation Tuesday from Charles Kushner, the American ambassador in Paris, for why … Read more