Swiss broadcaster pulls bobsleigh commentary questioning presence of Israeli athlete | Reuters (2026-02-17)<\/p>
https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/bobsleigh-swiss-broadcaster-pulls-commentary-questioning-presence-israeli-2026-02-17\/<\/a> >> The commentary on Radio Television Suisse was aired throughout one of the runs of Israelis Adam Edelman and Chen Menachem in the two-man bobsleigh event on Monday.<\/p> >> The commentator, Stefan Renna, said Edelman had supported the actions of the Israeli military in the #Gaza<\/a> conflict and he suggested that this breached the International Olympic Committee's rules on political statements by athletes at the Games.<\/p> >> \"Our journalist wished to question the IOC's policy regarding the statements made by the athlete concerned,\" #RTS<\/a> said in a statement to Reuters. <\/p> >> \"However, although factual, such information may have appeared inappropriate due to its length within the context of a sports commentary. For this reason, we removed the segment from our website last night.\"...<\/p> #BoycottIsrael<\/a> #StefanRenna<\/a> #SilenceIsComplicity<\/a> Swiss broadcaster pulls bobsleigh commentary questioning presence of Israeli athlete | Reuters (2026-02-17)<\/p> https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/bobsleigh-swiss-broadcaster-pulls-commentary-questioning-presence-israeli-2026-02-17\/<\/a> >> The commentary on Radio Television Suisse was aired throughout one of the runs of Israelis Adam Edelman and Chen Menachem in the two-man bobsleigh event on Monday.<\/p> >> The commentator, Stefan Renna, said Edelman had supported the actions of the Israeli military in the #Gaza<\/a> conflict and he suggested that this breached the International Olympic Committee's rules on political statements by athletes at the Games.<\/p> >> \"Our journalist wished to question the IOC's policy regarding the statements made by the athlete concerned,\" #RTS<\/a> said in a statement to Reuters. <\/p> >> \"However, although factual, such information may have appeared inappropriate due to its length within the context of a sports commentary. For this reason, we removed the segment from our website last night.\"...<\/p> #BoycottIsrael<\/a> #StefanRenna<\/a> #SilenceIsComplicity<\/a>
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