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Skeleton's Jared Firestone ends Olympic run in 22nd place, as country's first-ever cross-country skier crosses the finish line second to last at Milano Cortina Games The post Israel makes history but no major wins in first week at 2026 Winter Olympics appeared first on The Times of Israel.

A Swiss commentator has accused a member of the Israeli bobsleigh team of supporting “genocide in Gaza” and questioned the presence at the Winter Games of Israeli athletes who support the war.

AN Israeli athlete has called out a Winter Olympics commentator after he accused the bobsleigh Olympian of supporting “genocide in Gaza”. Adam Edelman was taking part in the two and four-man

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.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — AJ Edelman and Menachem Chen are in last place out of 26 sleds at the midway point of the Olympic two-man bobsled race at the Milan Cortina Games. And they’re thrilled.

In Milano Cortina, Israel’s winter athletes will aim to leave a lasting impression – one run, skate, and slide at a time with nine Olympians and one Paralympian competing.

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

The Israel two-man team finished 26th out of 26 competitors in Cortina (Reuters) A Winter Olympics commentator accused a member of the Israeli bobsled team of supporting ‘genocide in Gaza’ and questioned his participation at the Games in Cortina during a live broadcast.