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Swiss watchdog rules Olympic bobsleigh commentary discriminatory

Switzerland's broadcasting complaints authority ruled 5-4 that RTS commentator Stefan Reina breached discrimination rules during a February 16 Winter Olympics broadcast. Reina had called Israeli bobsleigh pilot Adam Edelman 'a Zionist to the core' and referred to his social media posts on Gaza as the team made its run at the Milano Cortina Games. Israel finished last of 26 teams.

Swiss watchdog rules Olympic bobsleigh commentary discriminatory

This summary is based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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