Uri Zisman and Ward Fawarseh Disqualified From 2026 Olympics

The Israeli bobsleigh team was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina after athlete Uri Zisman admitted to falsifying a medical certificate to facilitate an unauthorized substitution.The Israeli Olympic Committee announced the decision on Saturday following the first two runs of the competition, revealing that Ward Fawarseh had been allowed to compete under the fraudulent terms.While the disqualification was decided in agreement with the athletes involved, officials confirmed that a comprehensive investigation will follow the conclusion of the event to address the violation.