Bobsled
Israel's Adam Edelman and Menachem Chen during the Men's 2-man Bobsleigh, Heat 1, at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images)
February 24, 2026, 6:37 pm
Swiss broadcaster removes footage of host criticizing Israeli bobsled team during its first Milan runs
“Anyone can say anything about us, but you know what? They can only say it because we’re here,” said the team’s founder, A.J. Edelman.
By Philissa Cramer
AJ Edelman, Menachem Chen, Uri Zisman and Omer Katz after completing the second run of the four-man bobsled competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Feb. 21, 2026, in Cortina, Italy. (Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images)
February 23, 2026, 6:31 pm
Israeli bobsled squad is disqualified from Olympics after trying to swap in Druze teammate
The Israeli Olympic committee withdrew the team for lying to officials about an athlete’s health.
By Jacob Gurvis
(L-R): AJ Edelman, Alex Edelman and Austin Edelman pose at the opening night of the new one man show "Alex Edelman Just for Us" at The Hudson Theatre on June 26, 2023 in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
February 13, 2026, 12:49 pm
Israel’s bobsled team is chasing more than medals in its first Olympic outing in Milan
Founder AJ Edelman wants to change Israeli sports culture
By Jacob Gurvis
Adam “AJ” Edelman (right) and other members of Israel's Winter Olympics bobsleigh team. (Credit: Courtesy of Adam “AJ” Edelman)
February 9, 2026, 1:32 pm
Israeli bobsled team robbed of ‘thousands of dollars of stuff, passports’
"Such a gross violation — suitcases, shoes, equipment, passports stolen, and the boys headed right back to training today," AJ Edelman wrote.
By JNS Staff
AJ Edelman (Photo by Eric Schramm photography)
September 24, 2024, 9:29 am
Israeli Olympic athlete trades his bobsled for the bimah during the High Holidays
“It takes extensive practice,” Edelman noted, “but eventually practice makes perfect. Or at least, practice makes better.”
By David Rullo
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