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Israel’s Adam Edelman, left, and Menachem Chen celebrate at the end of a two man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Israel’s Adam Edelman salutes public at the end of a two man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics,

The Israeli Embassy accused an Olympic broadcaster of "spreading slander" when he criticized athletes on-air over their alleged stances on the war in Gaza.

The Olympic Committee of Israel (NOC) has demanded an apology and the potential suspension of the Swiss journalist who accused a member of the Israeli bobsleigh team of supporting “genocide in Gaza”.

Swiss sports commentator Stefan Renna launched a fierce attack at the Israeli bobsleigh team and its captain, AJ (Adam) Edelman, during the RTS broadcast of Monday’s two-man competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

AJ Edelman, the driver for the Israeli bobsled team, said the stolen items included passports, suitcases, shoes and sporting equipment