Edelman, who is competing in both the two-man and four-man bobsleigh events, was participating in the former when Renna made the controversial comments. The Israeli athlete responded with anger to what he described as a 'diatribe' against him.
Renna's remarks specifically questioned the International Olympic Committee's decision to greenlight Edelman's participation in the Games, referring to him with politically charged language. The incident has sparked discussion about the intersection of sports and politics at the Winter Olympics.