Winter Olympics Storm: Renna's Controversial Commentary on Israeli Athlete Divides Opinion

• Swiss sports commentator Stefan Renna sparked controversy with remarks about Israeli athlete Adam Edelman during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
• Renna criticized Edelman for allegedly supporting "genocide" in Palestine and for calling Israel's military intervention the "morally most just war in history."
• He questioned Edelman's participation, citing IOC rules against athletes supporting war, contrasting it with the suspension of Russian athletes and disqualification of a Ukrainian racer.
• Renna's comments drew strong reactions, with Israeli supporters calling for his removal from Radio Tele Suisse and others praising him for speaking the "truth."
• The IOC, Winter Olympic 2026 organizers, and Radio Tele Suisse have not yet commented on the matter.