Fallen Ukrainian Athletes Honored at Milan Olympics

A Tribute to Ukraine's Departed Sports Figures

According to НОК: The Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina featured a solemn commemoration for Ukrainian athletes who lost their lives. Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's 'Helmet of Memory' served as the emblem of this tribute. The event highlighted the enduring significance of remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their sport and their country.

To support grieving families, the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOC) provided financial aid of 100,000 UAH to each. This assistance marks a vital step in helping those who have suffered such losses. Additionally, the deceased athletes will be posthumously recognized with the NOC of Ukraine's commemorative badge, 'Dedicated to the Angels of Sport.'

List of Athletes Remembered

Those honored come from a wide range of sporting disciplines. The roll of remembrance includes:

• Yevgen Malyshev (biathlon)
• Dmytro Sharpar (figure skating)
• Pavlo Ishchenko (strongman)
• Maksym Halinichev (boxing)
• Andriy Kutsenko (cycling)
• Oleksiy Loginov (hockey)
• Karyna Bakhur (kickboxing)
• Mykyta Kozubenko (diving)
• Roman Polishchuk (track and field)
• Andriy Yaremenko (Greco-Roman wrestling)
• Taras Shpuk (coach, Invictus Games)
• Fedir Yepifanov (fencing)
• Kateryna Troyan (track and field)
• Volodymyr Androshchuk (track and field)
• Oleksiy Khabarov (shooting)
• Daria Kurdiel (dance sport)
• Ivan Kononenko (strongman)
• Alina Perehudova (weightlifting)
• Kateryna Dyachenko (rhythmic gymnastics)
• Viktoriya Ivashko (judo)
• Mariya Lebid (dance sport)
• Nazar Zuy (boxing, football)

This Olympic moment served as a powerful reminder that the memory of these fallen athletes endures in the hearts of their loved ones and the entire Ukrainian sports community.

Honoring Ukraine's fallen athletes on an international stage underscores the critical need to support their families and preserve the legacy of those who gave their lives for sport. This gesture of solidarity from the NOC and the broader sports community helps unite people around shared values and pays tribute to the sacrifice of each athlete who left a mark on Ukraine's sporting history.