Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Geraskevich, after being disqualified from the Olympic Games due to a “memory helmet,” will receive another 1 million UAH from Ukrainian business. The athlete will be paid a bonus. IT entrepreneur, founder and president of W Group, CEO of the WhiteBIT crypto exchange Vladimir Nosov.

Help is transferred in the asset of 500 WBT (the WhiteBIT Coin exchange’s own coin), which at the current rate is equivalent to UAH 1,088,000. Nosov himself announced this on Instagram..

" And today Vladislav definitely deserved and receives this medal from us. There is only one small thing left to do - a monetary reward for this victory for our Cossack. I join and send 500 WBT (1,088,000 UAH), issuing a WB Check to our athlete,” Nosov wrote.

According to the entrepreneur, Geraskevich’s support is a signal to all Ukrainian athletes that their civic position and contribution to the country’s reputation in the international arena have direct support at home.

Earlier, all Ukrainians united around the figure of skeleton artist Vladislav Geraskevich - from government institutions to the creative sector. In particular, Monobank announced the payment of UAH 1 million to the athlete, and Ukrposhta promised to issue a stamp.

In addition, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky awarded Geraskevich the Order of Freedom. Geraskevich was awarded "

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Geraskevich was disqualified from the 2026 Games after a conflict with the International Olympic Committee over a “memory helmet”. . Among them are teenage weightlifter Alina Peregudova, boxer Pavel Ishchenko, hockey player Alexey Loginov, actor and athlete Ivan Kononenko, diving coach Nikita Kozubenko, shooter Alexey Khabarov, dancer Daria Kurdel and others.

The IOC stated that such a demonstration allegedly violates the principle of political neutrality of sports and the rules of the Olympics.. The Ukrainian was cynically offered an “alternative” - to honor his memory with a black armband. Geraskevich refused to change his helmet and continued to wear it for training runs.. .

As a result, the IOC accused Geraskevich of violating the regulations of the 2026 Games in Milan and decided to disqualify him. At the same time, the Ukrainian’s accreditation was later restored: he will be able to be at the Olympic venues, but without the right to participate in competitions.

Geraskevich himself said that he does not regret his position, even despite the loss of the opportunity to compete at the main competition of the four years. He previously carried the Ukrainian flag at the opening ceremony of the Games and is a participant in three Olympics.