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On July 6, some 10,000 Jewish athletes from around the world ascended to Jerusalem under the banner “80 Countries – One Heart” for the opening of the 20th Maccabiah Games.

By Israel Today Staff |

To the enthusiastic applause of 20,000 international fans and many more Israelis, they competed in no fewer than 43 sporting events. Fourteen of the competitions were held in Jerusalem, with the rest spread out among 68 sporting facilities across the country. The...

MACCABIAH GAMES
1 / 13 MACCABIAH GAMES Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
MACCABIAH GAMES
2 / 13 MACCABIAH GAMES Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Maccabi Tel Aviv against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. at the final of the State Cup in the Teddy stadium, Jerusalem, on May 25, 2017. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** âîø âáéò äîãéðä áëãåøâì îëáé úì àáéá áðé éäåãä èãé éøåùìéí âáéò îùç÷ ëãåøâì òøï æäáé
3 / 13 Maccabi Tel Aviv against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. at the final of the State Cup in the Teddy stadium, Jerusalem, on May 25, 2017. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** âîø âáéò äîãéðä áëãåøâì îëáé úì àáéá áðé éäåãä èãé éøåùìéí âáéò îùç÷ ëãåøâì òøï æäáé Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
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THE 200 M FINAL AT THE 5TH "MACCABIA GAMES", HELD AT THE RAMAT GAN STADIUM.
7 / 13 THE 200 M FINAL AT THE 5TH "MACCABIA GAMES", HELD AT THE RAMAT GAN STADIUM. Photo: GPO
THE ENGLISH DELEGATION AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 5TH MACCABIA GAMES, HELD AT THE RAMAT GAN STADIUM.
8 / 13 THE ENGLISH DELEGATION AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 5TH MACCABIA GAMES, HELD AT THE RAMAT GAN STADIUM. Photo: GPO
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