Olena Smaha
 Smaha in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Born | 13 January 2000 Lviv, Ukraine |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Sport |  Luge |
Event | Women's singles |
Olena Smaha (born 13 January 2000 in Lviv) is a Ukrainian luger. She competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[1]
During the singles luge at the 2026 Olympics, Smaha wrote "remembrance is not a violation" on her glove to protest the disqualification of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych. The IOC barred Heraskevych from competing due to his helmet, which paid tribute to athletes killed in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
Career results
Winter Olympics
| Year | Event | Singles |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy |
20 |
World Championships
| Year | Event | Singles | Mixed Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .svg.png){kind=small} Whistler, Canada |
29 | 16 |
References
- ^ "Olena SMAHA". Milano Cortina 2026. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Ingle, Sean (10 February 2026). "Ukraine racer defies IOC ban by wearing 'helmet of memory' as anger grows". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
External links
- Olena Smaha at the International Luge Federation
- Olena Smaha at Olympics.com
- Olena Smaha at Olympedia
- Olena Smaha at InterSportStats
- Olena Smaha on Instagram