Passports and high-value equipment stolen from Israeli athletes at Winter Games

The robbery occurred on Saturday at the apartment the team have been using as they finish up their training.

In a social media post, Israeli bobsled pilot, AJ Edelman, revealed that a robbery occurred yesterday at the apartment the team have been using as they finish up their training for the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

He added on X that the squad have continued their training following the police investigation, saying the way in which the team handled the situation ‘is just such a fine example of how we push forward in difficult circumstances’.

"Such a gross violation — suitcases, shoes, equipment, passports stolen, and the boys headed right back to training today. I really believe this team exemplifies the Israeli Spirit."

Team Israel will compete in both the two-man and four-man bobsledding, with Edelman captaining both.

The team's participation in the Olympics is a controversial one as has the country's presence in all international sports due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.