Swiss commentator slams ‘Zionist’ Israeli bobsleigh team at Winter Olympics

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Hafsa AdilFebruary 17, 2026 at 02:15 PM

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During the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, Swiss sports commentator Stefan Reina criticized Israeli bobsleigh team pilot Adam Edelman during a live broadcast. Reina, of Radio Television Suisse (RTS), labeled Edelman a "Zionist to the core" and referenced his social media posts supporting Israel's actions in Gaza. Reina highlighted Edelman's description of the military intervention as "the most just and moral war in history," citing the UN Commission of Inquiry's use of the term "genocide." Reina questioned the International Olympic Committee's decision to allow Edelman to compete, given their policy of barring athletes who have supported war, a policy previously applied to Russian athletes. He also mentioned Edelman's support for another Israeli athlete involved in a 2023 military operation in Gaza.

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Ward Fawarsa 30% Ukraine ×240% United Nations Commission of Inquiry 50% International Olympic Committee 50% Radio Television Suisse (RTS) 60% Italy ×260% Winter Olympics ×370% Gaza Strip ×370% Israel ×680% Stefan Reina ×490% Adam Jeremy Edelman ×690%

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israeli bobsleigh team 90% gaza 80% winter olympics 80% genocide 70% stefan reina 70% zionist 70% adam edelman 70% sports commentary 60% social media 50% international olympic committee 50%

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