"Adam Edelman is an Israeli athlete and a Zionist to the core, as he describes himself, Reina said in a video verified by Al Jazeera. He has posted several messages on social media supporting the genocide in Gaza, the commentator added as the Israeli team's bobsleigh continued its run. It should be noted that the term genocide' is the one used by the UN Commission of Inquiry."
"Reina was critical of the athlete's presence in Cortina during these Games, saying it raises questions as it pertains to the International Olympic Committee's decision that any athlete who has participated in activities supporting war, either militarily or through their social media accounts, is ineligible to participate. This decision had been specifically applied to Russian athletes after their country launched a war on Ukraine. He questioned why similar standards weren't applied to Israel."
Stefan Reina, a Swiss sports commentator for RTS, criticized Israeli bobsleigh pilot Adam Edelman for social media posts supporting Israel’s actions in Gaza and labeled him a Zionist. Reina’s remarks were captured in a video verified by Al Jazeera and referenced the UN Commission of Inquiry’s use of the term ‘‘genocide.’’ Reina said Edelman described the military intervention as ‘‘the most just and moral war in history’’ and urged followers to cheer a teammate allegedly involved in a 2023 Israeli military operation in Gaza. Reina questioned why IOC rules applied to Russians were not enforced for Israel. The Israeli team finished last among 26 teams.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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