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Israeli Olympian Slams Commentator's Remarks

Israeli Winter Olympian Adam Edelman has reacted angrily to TV commentator Stefan Renna's remarks during skeleton race coverage, where Renna questioned the IOC's decision to include the Israeli athlete.

Adam Edelman, who is competing in both two-man and four-man bobsleigh events at the Winter Olympics, took part in the former when Renna made the controversial comments. The Israeli athlete expressed his rage at what he described as the commentator's "diatribe" against him.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions surrounding Israeli participation in international sporting events, with Renna specifically questioning the International Olympic Committee's decision to greenlight Edelman's inclusion in the Games.