2013 Maccabiah Games

The 19th Maccabiah (Hebrew: המכביה התשע-עשרה‎‎) took place July 18 to 30, 2013. The 19th Maccabiah games brought together 7500 athletes, making it the third largest international sporting event in the world after the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. The Maccabiah held competitions in 42 disciplines in 34 sports. A number of new sports were introduced or brought back including Archery, Equestrian and Handball; Ice Hockey was brought back for the first time since 1997.

2013 Maccabiah Games

The 19th Maccabiah (Hebrew: המכביה התשע-עשרה‎‎) took place July 18 to 30, 2013. The 19th Maccabiah games brought together 7500 athletes, making it the third largest international sporting event in the world after the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. The Maccabiah held competitions in 42 disciplines in 34 sports. A number of new sports were introduced or brought back including Archery, Equestrian and Handball; Ice Hockey was brought back for the first time since 1997.