Pavlo Ishchenko
Pavlo Ishchenko was a talented Ukrainian boxer whose promising career was cut short by the war in Ukraine. He was remembered by skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, who displayed Ishchenko’s image on his helmet as a tribute to the athletes who lost their lives due to the conflict.
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Ishchenko was a strongman champion who died at the front.
רצה להנציח קולגות שנהרגו במלחמה, הושעה מהאולימפיאדה
Israel· 2026-02-21
Ishchenko from Kyiv was a four-time strongman champion and former Ukrainian powerlifting champion.
Who is on helmet that led to Ukrainian athlete's disqualification from Winter Olympics?
United Kingdom· 2026-02-13
Heraskevych mentioned that many of those pictured on his helmet were athletes, including boxer Pavlo Ishchenko.
IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych over 'helmet of remembrance'United Kingdom· 2026-02-12
Pavlo Ishchenko was a four-time champion of Ukraine in combined events who died during a combat mission in 2025.
Украинец будет бороться за «шлем памяти» на Олимпиаде. Кто на нем — полный список
Belarus· 2026-02-11
Heraskevych stated some of those pictured on his helmet were athletes including boxer Pavlo Ishchenko.
Vladyslav Heraskevych: Ukraine skeleton racer says IOC banned war victims helmetUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-09