On the 14th, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy awarded the 'Order of Liberty,' the country's highest honor, to Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton athlete who competed in the men's event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics but was disqualified for using a helmet with a design honoring fallen compatriots.
Vた + N= Past tense verb modifying a noun (relative clause). In news, this often chains multiple modifiers.
Heraskevych wore a helmet depicting young Ukrainian athletes who died in the war. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) judged this to be 'political and promotional propaganda' prohibited by the 'Olympic Charter,' subsequently stripping him of his records and disqualifying him.
Nに該当する= To fall under; to correspond to (often used for legal or rule-based classifications).
In response, Mr. Zelenskyy praised him, saying, 'His action is not politics, but a tribute to the precious lives lost to aggression and a courageous act to show the truth to the world.'
Past tense verb modifying a noun (relative clause). In news, this often chains multiple modifiers.
Nに該当する
To fall under; to correspond to (often used for legal or rule-based classifications).
Nによって
By means of; due to; because of.
Nとして
As; in the capacity of.
Vocabulary
Word
Reading
Level
Meaning
出場する
しゅつじょうする
N3
to participate in (a game/competition)
冬季
とうき
N2
winter season
失格
しっかく
N2
disqualification
処分
しょぶん
N2
disposal; punishment/disciplinary action
着用する
ちゃくようする
N2
to wear (clothing/gear)
戦死する
せんしする
N1
to die in battle
同胞
どうほう
N1
compatriot; fellow countryman
追悼する
ついとうする
N1
to mourn; to pay tribute to the dead
授与する
じゅよする
N1
to award; to confer
憲章
けんしょう
N1
charter
禁じる
きんじる
N1
to forbid; to prohibit
プロパガンダ
プロパガンダ
N1
propaganda
該当する
がいとうする
N1
to fall under; to correspond to
剥奪する
はくだつする
N1
to strip (of power/rights/rank)
侵略
しんりゃく
N1
invasion; aggression
尊い
とうとい
N1
precious; noble; sacred
称賛する
しょうさんする
N1
to praise; to admire
仲裁
ちゅうさい
N1
arbitration; mediation
不服
ふふく
N1
dissatisfaction; objection
申し立て
もうしたて
N1
filing; claim; statement
棄却する
ききゃくする
N1
to reject; to dismiss (a claim)
称える
たたえる
N1
to praise; to extol
圧倒的
あっとうてき
N1
overwhelming
Language Insights
•The article contrasts formal political language (勲章, 授与, 憲章) with emotional language (追悼, 尊い, ヒーロー).
•In Japanese news, the verb '授与する' (award/confer) is specifically used for medals and formal honors, differing from common 'あげる' or 'もらう'.
•The term 'プロパガンダ' (propaganda) in Japanese often carries a strong connotation of political manipulation, which is why Zelenskyy explicitly refutes it.