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0 Sports Politics

Israeli bobsled captain on Olympics exit: ‘Holy endeavor’ slammed into rigid rule

Louis Keene in Forward · 25 Feb

AJ Edelman, captain of Israel's bobsled team, defended the team's ejection from the Winter Olympics due to a controversial athlete swap, suggesting the move was a commonplace workaround in bobsled competitions, though it violated Olympic rules.

0 Sports Politics

Israeli bobsled squad is disqualified from Olympics after trying to swap in Druze teammate

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 23 Feb

The Israeli bobsled team faced disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics after attempting to illegally substitute member Ward Farwasy, who would have been the first Druze Olympic athlete for Israel.

0 Sports Antisemitism

Swiss broadcaster removes footage of host criticizing Israeli bobsled team during its first Milan runs

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Feb

During the Israeli bobsled team's historic first appearance at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, a Swiss sportscaster's critical commentary sparked controversy.

0 Sports Culture

16 Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics, from the ice rink to the alpine slopes

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 30 Jan

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will see a significant presence of Jewish and Israeli athletes, with Israel sending its second-largest delegation ever and several Jewish athletes representing other countries.

0 Sports Israel

Israel likely to send a bobsledding team to the Winter Olympic Games for the first time

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 16 Jan

Israel is on the verge of debuting its bobsled team at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, marking a significant milestone for the country's winter sports.

0 Sports Culture

How to Be a Jew ... Like Olympian AJ Edelman

Unorthodox · 19 Feb 2025

AJ Edelman, an Orthodox Jew and pilot of the Israeli bobsled team, discusses his journey to becoming a Winter Olympian and the challenges he faces in raising visibility and support for Jews in sports.