"Biggest Maccabiah ever begins "

July 18, 2013

"Delegations from 78 Jewish communities worldwide marched at opening ceremony of 19th international Jewish athletic event in Jerusalem, including 20 countries which have never participated in games before."

"This year, athletes will compete in 42 different sports, including seven new ones added to the 19th Maccabiah: Archery, ice hockey, handball, shooting, open water swimming, bridge and badminton. The Paralympic events will include tennis, table tennis, cycling, swimming and wheelchair basketball." READ THE FULL ARTICLE

(From the article published by www.ynetnews.com)