Swiss commentator Stefan Renna questioned the IOC’s as Israeli Adam Edelman compete in the bobsleigh competition at the Winter Olympics 2026. Renna’s also highlighted Edelman’s support for ‘genocide’ in Gaza.
The online support for Swiss sports commentator Stefan Renna and his criticism is growing by the minute ever since he made controversial remarks regarding an Israeli athlete and his support for “genocide” in Palestine as he competed in the two-man bobsled race at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The video of Renna commentating while Adam Edelman of Israel competed in the bobsled race on Monday has also gone viral.
Just as Israeli athletes were ready to launch their race, Renna could be heard saying, “Adam Edelman, Olympian for the first time, who describes himself as a ‘Zionist to the core,’ I quote, and who posted several messages on social media in support of the genocide in Gaza. I remind you that ‘genocide’ is the term used by the UN commission of inquiry into the region. Adam Edelman said in particular, about the Israeli military intervention, that it was, and I quote, “the morally most just war in history.
“He also mocked a free Palestine on a wall on Hameur Island on the sidelines of the World Cup stage. And he asked his followers to send strength to Fawarset when this member of the Israeli team, who is present here in Cortina, was engaged in an Israeli army operation in the Gaza Bank in 2023.”
🇮🇱🇨🇭 This Swiss commentator has balls of steel. While the Israeli bobsleigh team was racing, he kept reminding viewers of the war crimes the pilot has openly supported.
Absolute legend! pic.twitter.com/5aYOqJOKrK
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddek) February 16, 2026
He questioned how Edelman was allowed to compete at the Winter Olympics 2026 when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has already stated that athletes who have publicly supported war will not be allowed and that multiple Russian athletes are suspended due to showing support for their country’s war against Ukraine.
Renna also questioned how Edelman was allowed to compete while Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics 2026 due to his decision to wear a helmet
honouring compatriots who died in the war with Russia.
Renna’s comments against Edelman, however, have not gone down well with Israeli supporters who have criticised him on social media, and also called for his removal from the Radio Tele Suisse.
“Imagine calling the Olympics and spending 90 seconds defaming an Olympian. @RadioTeleSuisse’s Stefan Renna did that. He says Israeli Bobsledder @reakajedelman supports genocide. I challenge the talking period cramp to show any proof of him supporting genocide,” Dahlia Kurtz wrote on X.
Imagine calling the Olympics and spending 90 seconds defaming an Olympian.@RadioTeleSuisse‘s Stefan Renna did that.
He says Israeli Bobsledder @reakajedelman supports genocide.
I challenge the talking period cramp to show any proof of him supporting “genocide.”
Sue him, AJ. pic.twitter.com/YJU6276s8l
— dahlia kurtz ✡︎ דליה קורץ (@DahliaKurtz) February 17, 2026
Another X user said: “Stefan Renna needs to be fired and sued.”
Meanwhile, Renna also found support from multiple users, with many claiming that he was only speaking the “truth.”
“Principled people appear in every space. Today it’s Stefan Renna from RTS, who spoke truth in his Olympics commentary, knowing it would put his livelihood on the line. But he still called out genociders because it’s the right thing. No one should remain silent in the face of such brazen, unrelenting criminality,” Susan Abulhawa said on X.
Principled people appear in every space. Today it’s Stefan Renna from RTS, who spoke truth in his Olympics commentary, knowing it would put his livelihood on the line. But he still called out genociders because it’s the right thing. No one should remain silent in the face of such… https://t.co/zvQuzvWsjS
— susan abulhawa | سوزان ابو الهوى (@susanabulhawa) February 17, 2026
Another user by the name Dr Nicholas Duron said: “Stefan Renna is a hero who told nothing but the factual truth about Adam Edelman and Israel’s genocide of Palestinians. Propagandists are working overtime to make sure that facts, including Edelman’s own words, are coded as anti-semitic. Meanwhile REAL anti-semites are growing.”
Stefan Renna is a hero who told nothing but the factual truth about Adam Edelman and Israel’s genocide of Palestinians. Propagandists are working overtime to make sure that facts, including Edelman’s own words, are coded as anti-semitic. Meanwhile REAL anti-semites are growing
— Dr. Nicholas Duron (@NicDuron) February 17, 2026
The IOC, Winter Olympic 2026 organisers and Radio Tele Suisse are yet to comment on the matter.
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