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{{Short description|21st Maccabiah Games}}
{{Short description|International Jewish multi-sport event}}

{{Maccabiah Infobox
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| Name = 21st Maccabiah
| Logo =
| name = 21st Maccabiah
| Size = 250px
| logo =
| size = 250px
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| Host city = [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]]
| host_city = [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]]
| nations = 60{{cn|date=May 2023}}
| Nations participating = 60 <ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-713050|title=21st Maccabiah Games come to an end with athletes coming closer|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref>
| debuting_countries =
| Debuting countries =
| Athletes participating = 10,000<ref name="auto8"/>
| athletes = 10,000{{cn|date=May 2023}}
| Events = 42<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2022/06/21/israels-maccabiah-games-unveil-details-for-star-studded-opening-ceremony/|title=Israel’s Maccabiah Games Unveil Details for Star-Studded Opening Ceremony|website=The Algemeiner|date=June 21, 2022|author=Shiryn Ghermezian}}</ref>
| events = 42<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2022/06/21/israels-maccabiah-games-unveil-details-for-star-studded-opening-ceremony/|title=Israel's Maccabiah Games Unveil Details for Star-Studded Opening Ceremony|website=The Algemeiner|date=June 21, 2022|author=Shiryn Ghermezian}}</ref>
| Opening ceremony = July 12, 2022
| opening = July 14, 2022
| Closing ceremony = July 25, 2022
| closing = July 25, 2022
| Officially opened by = [[Isaac Herzog]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/herzog-says-maccabiah-is-a-special-moment-of-togetherness-for-jews-around-the-world/|title=Herzog says Maccabiah is ‘a special moment of togetherness’ for Jews around the world|website=Times of Israel}}</ref>
| opened_by = [[Isaac Herzog]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/herzog-says-maccabiah-is-a-special-moment-of-togetherness-for-jews-around-the-world/|title=Herzog says Maccabiah is 'a special moment of togetherness' for Jews around the world|website=Times of Israel}}</ref>
| Stadium = [[Teddy Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Teddy Stadium]]
| previous = [[20th Maccabiah]]
| previous = [[20th Maccabiah]]
| next = [[22nd Maccabiah]]
| next = [[22nd Maccabiah]]
}}
}}
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The '''2022 Maccabiah Games''' ({{lang-he|משחקי המכביה 2022}}) took place in Israel from July 14-25, 2022, and are also referred to as the '''21st Maccabiah Games''' ({{lang-he|המכביה ה-21}}). The [[Maccabiah Games]] are open to [[Jews in Sports|Jewish athletes]] from around the world, and to all [[Israeli citizen]]s regardless of their religion. Israeli former [[Olympic judo]] medalist [[Arik Zeevi]] served as Maccabiah Chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2022/07/06/pixellot-partners-with-maccabi-world-union-to-stream-the-maccabiah-games-for-the-first-time/|title=Pixellot Partners With Maccabi World Union to Stream Maccabiah Games for the First Time|first=S. V. G.|last=Staff|date=July 6, 2022|website=Sports Video Group}}</ref> Approximately 10,000 athletes from 80 countries competed in 42 sports categories.<ref name="auto8"/>


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The '''2022 Maccabiah Games''' ({{langx|he|משחקי המכביה 2022}}) took place in Israel from July 14–25, 2022, and are also referred to as the '''21st Maccabiah Games''' ({{langx|he|המכביה ה-21}}). The [[Maccabiah Games]] are open to [[Jews in Sports|Jewish athletes]] from around the world, and to all [[Israeli citizen]]s regardless of their religion. Israeli former [[Olympic judo]] medalist [[Arik Zeevi]] served as Maccabiah Chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2022/07/06/pixellot-partners-with-maccabi-world-union-to-stream-the-maccabiah-games-for-the-first-time/|title=Pixellot Partners With Maccabi World Union to Stream Maccabiah Games for the First Time|first=S. V. G.|last=Staff|date=July 6, 2022|website=Sports Video Group}}</ref> Approximately 10,000 athletes from 80 countries competed in 42 sports categories.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
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==History==

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== History ==


[[File:A sprinter during the 1st Maccabiah.jpg|thumb|right|A sprinter at the [[1932 Maccabiah Games|1st Maccabiah Games]] in 1932.]]
[[File:A sprinter during the 1st Maccabiah.jpg|thumb|right|A sprinter at the [[1932 Maccabiah Games|1st Maccabiah Games]] in 1932.]]
The [[Maccabiah Games]] were named for ancient Jewish warrior [[Judah Maccabee]] from the village of [[Modi'in]], who led the [[Maccabean Revolt]] against the [[Seleucid Empire]] from 167–160 BCE. They were first held in [[1932 Maccabiah Games|1932]].<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/14/world/middleeast/maccabiah-games.html|title=What are the Maccabiah Games?|first=Hiba|last=Yazbek|date=July 14, 2022|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>Mark Mietkiewicz (June 19, 2017). [http://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/20th-maccabiah-games-pt-1 "The 20th Maccabiah Games: A brief History (Part 1),"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''The Canadian Jewish News''.</ref> In 1961, the Games were recognized as Regional Games by the [[International Olympic Committee]]. The Games are overseen by [[Maccabi World Union]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israeli-news/sports/article-712154|title=21st Maccabiah Games kick off amid much fanfare|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=International Committee | website=Maccabiah 21 | url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/maccabiah/international-committees}}</ref>
The [[Maccabiah Games]] were named for ancient Jewish warrior [[Judah Maccabee]] from the village of [[Modi'in]], who led the [[Maccabean Revolt]] against the [[Seleucid Empire]] from 167–160 BCE. They were first held in [[1932 Maccabiah Games|1932]].<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/14/world/middleeast/maccabiah-games.html|title=What are the Maccabiah Games?|first=Hiba|last=Yazbek|date=July 14, 2022|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>Mark Mietkiewicz (June 19, 2017). [http://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/20th-maccabiah-games-pt-1 "The 20th Maccabiah Games: A brief History (Part 1),"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''The Canadian Jewish News''.</ref> In 1961, the Games were recognized as Regional Games by the [[International Olympic Committee]]. The Games are overseen by [[Maccabi World Union]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israeli-news/sports/article-712154|title=21st Maccabiah Games kick off amid much fanfare; This year's Games are expected to be the world's largest sporting event for the year 2022.|date=July 14, 2022|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=International Committee | website=Maccabiah 21 | url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/maccabiah/international-committees}}</ref>


[[Image:Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Teddy Stadium]] of Jerusalem]]
[[File:Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Teddy Stadium]] of Jerusalem]]
Among other Olympic and world champions, swimmer [[Mark Spitz]] won 10 Maccabiah gold medals before earning his first of nine Olympic gold medals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forward.com/news/510411/at-the-maccabiah-300-jewish-american-athletes-become-bar-and-bat-mitzvah/|title=At Maccabiah Games, 300 Jewish American athletes become bar and bat mitzvah|date=July 14, 2022|website=The Forward}}</ref> The Games are the second-largest sports gathering in the world, by number of participants.<ref name="auto1">[https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/israel-to-host-21st-maccabiah-games-21-jun-2022 "Israel to host 21st Maccabiah Games,"] Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 21, 2022.</ref><ref name=MaccabiAu>{{cite web|title=History of the Maccabiah Games|url=http://www.maccabi.com.au/Maccabiah/Page/1591/Maccabiah-Games-History/History-of-the-Maccabiah-Games.cfm|publisher=Maccabi Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last=Bard | first=M.G.| last2=Schwartz | first2=M. | title=1001 Facts Everyone Should Know about Israel | publisher=Jason Aronson, Inc. | year=2005 | isbn=978-1-4616-2715-9 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PeJFAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA85 | page=85}}</ref> At the [[2017 Maccabiah Games]], the nations that won the most medals were Israel, the United States, Australia, Canada, and Hungary.
Among other Olympic and world champions, swimmer [[Mark Spitz]] won 10 Maccabiah gold medals before earning his first of nine Olympic gold medals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forward.com/news/510411/at-the-maccabiah-300-jewish-american-athletes-become-bar-and-bat-mitzvah/|title=At Maccabiah Games, 300 Jewish American athletes become bar and bat mitzvah|date=July 14, 2022|website=The Forward|author=Hillel Kutler}}</ref> The Games are the second-largest sports gathering in the world, by number of participants.<ref name="auto1">[https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/israel-to-host-21st-maccabiah-games-21-jun-2022 "Israel to host 21st Maccabiah Games,"] Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 21, 2022.</ref><ref name=MaccabiAu>{{Cite web|title=History of the Maccabiah Games|url=http://www.maccabi.com.au/Maccabiah/Page/1591/Maccabiah-Games-History/History-of-the-Maccabiah-Games.cfm|publisher=Maccabi Australia|access-date=2022-03-11|archive-date=2016-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020064514/http://www.maccabi.com.au/Maccabiah/Page/1591/Maccabiah-Games-History/History-of-the-Maccabiah-Games.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | last1=Bard | first1=M.G.| last2=Schwartz | first2=M. | title=1001 Facts Everyone Should Know about Israel | publisher=Jason Aronson, Inc. | year=2005 | isbn=978-1-4616-2715-9 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PeJFAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA85 | page=85}}</ref> At the [[2017 Maccabiah Games]], the nations that won the most medals were Israel, the United States, Australia, Canada, and Hungary.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}


==Opening ceremonies==
== Opening ceremonies ==


The opening ceremonies took place on July 14, 2022, at [[Teddy Stadium]] in [[Jerusalem]], Israel, which was also designated as the "Capital of the Maccabiah" for the Games.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jerusalem | website=Maccabiah 21 | url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/host-cities/jerusalem }}</ref> Israeli gymnasts and Olympic champions [[Linoy Ashram]] and [[Artem Dolgopyat]] lit the ceremonial torch at the opening ceremony.<ref name="auto"/> Torches were carried by Tokyo Olympic [[taekwondo]] medalist [[Avishag Semberg]]; swimmer [[Anastasia Gorbenko]]; paralympic swimmers [[Mark Malyar]] and Arab-Israeli [[Iyad Shalabi]], and Jewish-American-Israeli Olympic and major league baseball player [[Ian Kinsler]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto6"/> Israeli pop singers [[Eden Ben Zaken]] and [[Static & Ben El Tavori]] performed.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israeli-news/sports/article-712169|title=Lights-out opening of 21st Maccabiah|date=July 14, 2022|author=|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref>
The opening ceremonies took place on July 14, 2022, at [[Teddy Stadium]] in [[Jerusalem]], Israel, which was also designated as the "Capital of the Maccabiah" for the Games.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Jerusalem | website=Maccabiah 21 | url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/host-cities/jerusalem }}</ref> Israeli gymnasts and Olympic champions [[Linoy Ashram]] and [[Artem Dolgopyat]] lit the ceremonial torch at the opening ceremony.<ref name="auto" /> Torches were carried by Tokyo Olympic [[taekwondo]] medalist [[Avishag Semberg]]; swimmer [[Anastasia Gorbenko]]; paralympic swimmers [[Mark Malyar]] and Arab-Israeli [[Iyad Shalabi]], and Jewish-American-Israeli Olympic and major league baseball player [[Ian Kinsler]].<ref name="auto1" /><ref name="auto6" /> Israeli pop singers [[Eden Ben Zaken]] and [[Static & Ben El Tavori]] performed.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israeli-news/sports/article-712169|title=Lights-out opening of 21st Maccabiah|date=July 14, 2022|author=|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref>


[[File:President Biden launched the 21st Maccabiah Games.jpg|thumb|[[US President Joe Biden]], together with President [[Issac Herzog]] and Prime Minister [[Yair Lapid]], at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2022 Maccabiah Games.]]
[[File:President Biden launched the 21st Maccabiah Games.jpg|thumb|[[US President Joe Biden]], together with President [[Issac Herzog]] and Prime Minister [[Yair Lapid]], at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2022 Maccabiah Games.]]
United States President [[Joe Biden]] attended the opening ceremonies, cheering on the US delegation of 1,400 athletes--larger than the US delegation to the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israeli-news/sports/article-711555|title=Israel prepares for Maccabiah, 2022's largest world sporting event; About 10,000 athletes from dozens of countries competing in the 21st Maccabiah Games will participate in 42 sporting events watched by tens of thousands of spectators. Here's how.|date=July 9, 2022 |website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref><ref name="auto3"/> He said to them: "I’m so damn proud of you... Godspeed and go get ‘em, guys."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wnyt.com/us-news/the-latest-us-oil-industry-urges-biden-visit-sites-at-home/|title=The Latest: US oil industry urges Biden visit sites at home|date=July 14, 2022|website=WNYT NewsChannel 13}}</ref><ref>[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTGwgoxufhY 2022 Maccabiah Games Opening Ceremonies]]</ref> He became the first American president to attend the Maccabiah Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jweekly.com/2022/07/15/biden-becomes-first-us-president-to-make-an-appearance-at-the-maccabiah-jewish-olympics/|title=Biden is first US president to attend Maccabiah ‘Jewish Olympics’|date=July 15, 2022|work=J.|author= Cnaan Liphshiz}}</ref>
United States President [[Joe Biden]] attended the opening ceremonies, cheering on the US delegation of 1,400 athletes—larger than the US delegation to the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israeli-news/sports/article-711555|title=Israel prepares for Maccabiah, 2022's largest world sporting event; About 10,000 athletes from dozens of countries competing in the 21st Maccabiah Games will participate in 42 sporting events watched by tens of thousands of spectators. Here's how.|date=July 9, 2022 |website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref><ref name="auto3" /> He said to them: "I’m so damn proud of you... Godspeed and go get ‘em, guys."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wnyt.com/us-news/the-latest-us-oil-industry-urges-biden-visit-sites-at-home/|title=The Latest: US oil industry urges Biden visit sites at home|date=July 14, 2022|website=WNYT NewsChannel 13}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTGwgoxufhY 2022 Maccabiah Games Opening Ceremonies]</ref> He became the first American president to attend the Maccabiah Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jweekly.com/2022/07/15/biden-becomes-first-us-president-to-make-an-appearance-at-the-maccabiah-jewish-olympics/|title=Biden is first US president to attend Maccabiah 'Jewish Olympics'|date=July 15, 2022|work=J.|author= Cnaan Liphshiz}}</ref>


==Notable medalists==
== Notable competitors ==


[[File:דריה אטמנוב.jpg|thumb|Israeli rhythmic gymnast [[Daria Atamanov]], 2022 European All-Around Champion, at the 2022 Maccabiah Games.]]
[[File:דריה אטמנוב.jpg|thumb|Israeli rhythmic gymnast [[Daria Atamanov]], 2022 European All-Around Champion, at the 2022 Maccabiah Games.]]
Israeli Olympian and European Championships bronze medalist [[Lihie Raz]] swept the [[artistic gymnastics]] open women’s events, winning six gold medals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intlgymnast.com/main/israelis-raz-and-indig-win-open-all-around-gold-israel-and-u-s-top-team-standings-at-maccabiah-games/|title=Israelis Raz and Indig win open all-around gold, Israel and U.S. top team standings at Maccabiah Games|date=July 22, 2022|website=International Gymnast Magazine Online}}</ref> World champion bronze medalist [[Andrey Medvedev (gymnast)|Andrey Medvedev]] was part of the Team Israel squad that won the gold medal in the open men’s team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intlgymnast.com/news/israelis-raz-and-indig-win-open-all-around-gold-israel-and-u-s-top-team-standings-at-maccabiah-games/|title=Israelis Raz and Indig win open all-around gold, Israel and U.S. top team standings at Maccabiah Games &#124; International Gymnast Magazine Online|date=July 22, 2022}}</ref>
Israeli Olympian and European Championships bronze medalist [[Lihie Raz]] swept the [[artistic gymnastics]] open women’s events, winning six gold medals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intlgymnast.com/main/israelis-raz-and-indig-win-open-all-around-gold-israel-and-u-s-top-team-standings-at-maccabiah-games/|title=Israelis Raz and Indig win open all-around gold, Israel and U.S. top team standings at Maccabiah Games|author=John Crumlish |date=July 22, 2022|website=International Gymnast Magazine Online}}</ref> World champion bronze medalist [[Andrey Medvedev (gymnast)|Andrey Medvedev]] was part of the Team Israel squad that won the gold medal in the open men’s team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intlgymnast.com/news/israelis-raz-and-indig-win-open-all-around-gold-israel-and-u-s-top-team-standings-at-maccabiah-games/|title=Israelis Raz and Indig win open all-around gold, Israel and U.S. top team standings at Maccabiah Games|work= International Gymnast Magazine Online|date=July 22, 2022}}</ref> Australian rhythmic gymnast and future Olympian [[Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva]] won five bronze medals.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva |url=https://sahof.org.au/award-winner/alexandra-kiroi-bogatyreva/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531023912/https://sahof.org.au/award-winner/alexandra-kiroi-bogatyreva/ |archive-date=31 May 2023 |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=[[Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards|Sport Australia Hall of Fame]]}}</ref>

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In swimming, Israeli Olympian, two-time world champion, and national record holder [[Anastasia Gorbenko]] won the women’s 200&nbsp;m individual medley, Israeli Olympian, former European Junior Champion, and national record holder [[Yakov Toumarkin]] won the men’s 200&nbsp;m backstroke, and Israeli Olympian and national record holder [[Meiron Cheruti]] won the men's 50&nbsp;m freestyle.<ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=https://swimswam.com/multiple-israeli-national-record-holders-highlight-21st-maccabiah-games/|title=Multiple Israeli National Record Holders Highlight 21st Maccabiah Games|first=Anya|last=Pelshaw|date=July 26, 2022|website=SwimSwam}}</ref> Israeli Olympian and national record holder [[Gal Cohen Groumi]] won the men’s 100&nbsp;m butterfly; he was at the time a rising sophomore at the [[University of Michigan]] and finished 10th in the 100 fly at the 2022 [[NCAA Division I]] Championships. Israeli Olympian [[Michael Laitarovsky]] won the men’s 100&nbsp;m backstroke.<ref name="auto9" /> Israeli [[Bar Soloveychik]] won a gold medal while breaking the record that had stood for 33 years in the 400&nbsp;m freestyle.{{cn|date=June 2023}}

Israeli Olympian [[Anat Lelior]] won the gold medal in women's surfing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/the-games/m21-sports/surfing|title=Surfing - Maccabiah 21|website=maccabiah.com}}</ref>

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Olympic swimmer and national record holder [[Denis Petrashov]] of [[Kyrgyzstan]] won the men’s 100&nbsp;m breaststroke.<ref name="auto9" />


In badminton, Israeli Olympian [[Ksenia Polikarpova]] won a [[Badminton at the 2022 Maccabiah Games|gold medal in women's doubles and a silver medal in women's singles]], Israeli [[Yuval Pugach]] won a gold medal in mixed doubles and a silver medal in women's doubles, and Israeli [[Alexander Bass]] won a silver medal in men's doubles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=fd760fbacookiewall/?returnurl=%2Fsport%2Fwinners.aspx%3Fid%3Dfd760fba-cec6-4792-9bc5-4e9ae70200f2|title=Tournamentsoftware.com|website=www.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref> Lithuanian [[Alan Plavin]] won bronze medals in men's singles and men's doubles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/cookiewall/?returnurl=%2Fsport%2Fwinners.aspx%3Fid%3Dfd760fbacookiewall%2F%3Freturnurl%3D%2Fsport%2Fwinners.aspx%3Fid%3Dfd760fba-cec6-4792-9bc5-4e9ae70200f2|title=Tournamentsoftware.com|website=www.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
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In swimming, Israeli Olympian, two-time world champion, and national record holder [[Anastasia Gorbenko]] won the women’s 200 m individual medley, Israeli Olympian, former European Junior Champion, and national record holder [[Yakov Toumarkin]] won the men’s 200 m backstroke, and Israeli Olympian and national record holder [[Meiron Cheruti]] won the men's 50 m freestyle.<ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=https://swimswam.com/multiple-israeli-national-record-holders-highlight-21st-maccabiah-games/|title=Multiple Israeli National Record Holders Highlight 21st Maccabiah Games|first=Anya|last=Pelshaw|date=July 26, 2022|website=SwimSwam}}</ref> Israeli Olympian and national record holder [[Gal Cohen Groumi]] won the men’s 100 m butterfly; he was at the time a rising sophomore at the [[University of Michigan]] and finished 10th in the 100 fly at the 2022 [[NCAA Division I]] Championships. Israeli Olympian [[Michael Laitarovsky]] won the men’s 100 m backstroke.<ref name="auto9"/> Israeli [[Bar Soloveychik]] won a gold medal while breaking the record that had stood for 33 years in the 400 m freestyle.<ref name="autoff">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/special-content/the-21st-maccabiah-wrap-up-and-review-714685|title=The 21st Maccabiah – wrap-up and review|website=The Jerusalem Post|author= Alan Rosenbaum|date=August 15, 2022}}</ref>


In women's basketball, American [[Abby Meyers]] captained and won a gold medal with Team USA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maccabiusa.com/abby-meyers-feature/ |title=Abby Meyers is Ready to Represent USA |website=maccabiusa.com |first=Dylan |last=Manfre |access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://goprincetontigers.com/news/2022/7/25/womens-basketball-meyers-helps-us-win-gold-at-2022-maccabiah-games |title=Meyers Helps U.S. Win Gold At 2022 Maccabiah Games |website=goprincetontigers.com |date=July 25, 2022 |access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref> In men's basketball, [[Spencer Freedman]] and [[Sam Iorio]] played for the gold-medal-winning Team USA.<ref>Noah Friedman (June 30, 2022). [https://maccabiusa.com/maccabi-usa-mens-open-basketball-team-to-embark-on-variety-of-journeys/ "Maccabi USA Men’s Open Basketball Team To Embark on Variety of Journeys,"] Maccabi USA.</ref>
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Olympic swimmer and national record holder [[Denis Petrashov]] of [[Kyrgyzstan]] won the men’s 100 m breaststroke.<ref name="auto9"/>


==Participating countries==
== Participating countries ==
The Maccabiah Games are open to [[Jews in Sports|Jewish athletes]] from around the world, and to all [[Israeli citizen]]s regardless of their religion. The following countries (and number of athletes from each) are participating in the 2022 Maccabiah Games:<ref name="auto7">{{Cite web |title=Delegations - Maccabiah 21 |url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/the-games/delegations |website=maccabiah.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>
The Maccabiah Games are open to [[Jews in Sports|Jewish athletes]] from around the world, and to all [[Israeli citizen]]s regardless of their religion. The following countries (and number of athletes from each) are participating in the 2022 Maccabiah Games:<ref name="auto7">{{Cite web |title=Delegations – Maccabiah 21 |url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/the-games/delegations |website=maccabiah.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>
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* {{flag|Argentina}} (765; 3rd-largest delegation)<ref name="auto5"/>
* {{Flag|Argentina}} (765; 3rd-largest delegation)<ref name="auto5" />
* {{flag|Australia}} (600+)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/athletes-enjoy-dazzling-opening-ceremony/|title=Athletes enjoy dazzling Opening Ceremony|first=Shane|last=Desiatnik|website=Australian Jewish News}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Australia}} (600+)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/athletes-enjoy-dazzling-opening-ceremony/|title=Athletes enjoy dazzling Opening Ceremony|first=Shane|last=Desiatnik|website=Australian Jewish News}}</ref>
* {{flag|Azerbaijan}}
* {{Flag|Azerbaijan}}
* {{flag|Bahamas}} (8)<ref name="auto5"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/sports/Jay_Gotlieb_represents_The_Bahamas_in_the_Maccabiah_Games_printer.shtml|title= Jay Gotlieb represents The Bahamas in the Maccabiah Games|website=The Bahamas Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-hosts-its-first-maccabiah-games-with-flags-fanfare/amp/|title=Jerusalem hosts its first Maccabiah with flags, fanfare, first-timers |website=The Times of Israel}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Bahamas}} (8)<ref name="auto5" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/sports/Jay_Gotlieb_represents_The_Bahamas_in_the_Maccabiah_Games_printer.shtml|title= Jay Gotlieb represents The Bahamas in the Maccabiah Games|website=The Bahamas Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-hosts-its-first-maccabiah-games-with-flags-fanfare/amp/|title=Jerusalem hosts its first Maccabiah with flags, fanfare, first-timers |website=The Times of Israel}}</ref>
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* {{flag|Great Britain}} (527)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/team-maccabi-gb-return-from-israel-with-57-medals/|title=Team GB returns from Maccabiah Games with a record haul of 57 medals|first=Lee|last=Harpin|website=www.jewishnews.co.uk}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Great Britain}} (527)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/team-maccabi-gb-return-from-israel-with-57-medals/|title=Team GB returns from Maccabiah Games with a record haul of 57 medals|first=Lee|last=Harpin|website=www.jewishnews.co.uk}}</ref>
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* {{Flag|Lithuania}} (17)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lzb.lt/2022/06/30/lietuvos-sporto-klubas-makabi-intensyviai-ruosiasi-dalyvavimui-21-oje-pasaulineje-makabiadoje/|title=Lietuvos sporto Klubas “Makabi” intensyviai ruošiasi dalyvavimui 21–oje Pasaulinėje Makabiadoje |publisher= Lietuvos žydų bendruomene}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Lithuania}} (17)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lzb.lt/2022/06/30/lietuvos-sporto-klubas-makabi-intensyviai-ruosiasi-dalyvavimui-21-oje-pasaulineje-makabiadoje/|title=Lietuvos sporto Klubas "Makabi" intensyviai ruošiasi dalyvavimui 21–oje Pasaulinėje Makabiadoje |date=30 June 2022 |publisher= Lietuvos žydų bendruomene}}</ref>
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* {{flag|Israel}} Olim <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/russians-will-compete-in-this-years-maccabiah-games-but-russia-wont/ | title=Russians will compete in this year's Maccabiah Games, but Russia won't | website=[[The Times of Israel]] }}</ref>
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== Venues ==
== Venues ==
The Games are taking place at venues in a total of 18 Israeli cities.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://allisrael.com/israel-opens-largest-ever-maccabiah-games-this-week-jewish-olympics-that-attract-thousands|title=Israel opens largest ever Maccabiah Games this week, ‘Jewish Olympics’ that attract thousands|website=All Israel News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Host Cities |url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/host-cities |website=maccabiah.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> The following are the venues of the Maccabiah events, and the events held at them, throughout the country:<ref>{{cite web | trans-title=Maccabiah events throughout the country |title=אירועי המכביה ברחבי הארץ| website=21st Maccabiah| date=2022-06-21 | url=https://www.maccabiah.com/he/#mod_141 | language=he | access-date=2022-07-24}}</ref>
The Games took place at venues in a total of 18 Israeli cities.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://allisrael.com/israel-opens-largest-ever-maccabiah-games-this-week-jewish-olympics-that-attract-thousands|title=Israel opens largest ever Maccabiah Games this week, 'Jewish Olympics' that attract thousands|website=All Israel News|date=July 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Host Cities |url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/host-cities |website=maccabiah.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> The following are the venues of the Maccabiah events, and the events held at them, throughout the country:<ref>{{Cite web | trans-title=Maccabiah events throughout the country |title=אירועי המכביה ברחבי הארץ| website=21st Maccabiah| date=2022-06-21 | url=https://www.maccabiah.com/he/#mod_141 | language=he | access-date=2022-07-24}}</ref>


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* [[Ashdod]]
* [[Ashdod]]
** Ben Gurion Park – Cricket
** Ben Gurion Park – Cricket
* [[Caesarea]]
* [[Caesarea (modern town)|Caesarea]]
** [[Caesarea Golf Club]] – Golf
** [[Caesarea Golf Club]] – Golf
* [[Daliyat al-Karmel]]
* [[Daliyat al-Karmel]]
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* [[Petach Tikva]]
* [[Petach Tikva]]
** Rozmarin Hall – Netball
** Rozmarin Hall – Netball
* [[Nof HaGalil]]
* [[Nof HaGalil]]
** Green Stadium – Men's Football U18 and U16; Women's Football U16 and U18
** Green Stadium – Men's Football U18 and U16; Women's Football U16 and U18
* [[Ramat Gan]]
* [[Ramat Gan]]
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** Metro West – Table Tennis
** Metro West – Table Tennis
** Squash Center – Squash
** Squash Center – Squash
** Ra'anana Park – Baseball
** Ra'anana Park – Baseball
* [[Sharona]]
* [[Sharona]]
** Horse Park – Dressage; Jumping
** Horse Park – Dressage; Jumping
* [[Tel Aviv]]
* [[Tel Aviv]]
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==Medal count==
== Sports ==
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Athletes at the Games are competing in 29 different sports, encompassing a total of 42 disciplines.<ref name="auto4" /><ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/|title=Maccabiah – Maccabiah 21|website=maccabiah.com}}</ref> Five new sports were added for the 2022 Maccabiah: [[3x3 basketball|3×3 basketball]], [[bouldering]], [[surfing]], [[motocross]], and [[Padel (sport)|padel]], and three new sports for women: [[ice hockey]], [[association football|football]], and [[futsal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thejewishvoice.com/2022/07/16-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-maccabiah-games/|title=16 things you didn't know about the Maccabiah Games|website=The Jewish Voice}}</ref> [[Pickleball]] was accepted as an [[Demonstration sport|exhibition sport]] at the Games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WPF Press Releases: 2022 World Maccabi Games |url=https://www.worldpickleballfederation.org/wpf-press-releases/ |website=World Pickleball Federation |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720233453/https://www.worldpickleballfederation.org/wpf-press-releases/ |archive-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>

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==Sports==
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Athletes at the Games are competing in 29 different sports, encompassing a total of 42 disciplines.<ref name="auto4"/><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/|title=Maccabiah - Maccabiah 21|website=maccabiah.com}}</ref> Five new sports were added for the 2022 Maccabiah: [[3x3 basketball|3×3 basketball]], [[bouldering]], [[surfing]], [[motocross]], and [[Padel (sport)|padel]], and three new sports for women: [[ice hockey]], [[association football|football]], and [[futsal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thejewishvoice.com/2022/07/16-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-maccabiah-games/|title=16 things you didn’t know about the Maccabiah Games|website=The Jewish Voice}}</ref> [[Pickleball]] was accepted as an [[Demonstration sport|exhibition sport]] at the Games.<ref>{{cite web |title=WPF Press Releases: 2022 World Maccabi Games |url=https://www.worldpickleballfederation.org/wpf-press-releases/ |website=World Pickleball Federation |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720233453/https://www.worldpickleballfederation.org/wpf-press-releases/ |archive-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>


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**[[Rugby sevens at the 2022 Maccabiah Games|Rugby 7s]]
**[[Rugby union at the 2022 Maccabiah Games|Rugby 15s]]
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**[[Beach Volleyball at the 2022 Maccabiah Games|Beach Volleyball]]
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==Closing ceremony==
== Closing ceremony ==
The closing ceremony took place on July 25, 2022, in Live Park in [[Rishon LeTzion]].<ref name="auto8"/> Singer [[Noa Kirel]] performed.<ref name="auto8"/>
The closing ceremony took place on July 25, 2022, in Live Park in [[Rishon LeTzion]].{{cn|date=May 2023}} Singer [[Noa Kirel]] performed.{{cn|date=May 2023}}


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[Sport in Israel]]
*[[Sport in Israel]]


==References==
== References ==
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{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [https://www.maccabiah.com/en/the-games/m21-sports Official website]
* [https://www.maccabiah.com/en/the-games/m21-sports Official website]
* [https://www.maccabiahvillage.com/en Maccabiah Village 2022]
* [https://www.maccabiahvillage.com/en Maccabiah Village 2022]
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21st Maccabiah
Host cityJerusalem, Israel
Nations60[citation needed]
Athletes10,000[citation needed]
Events42[1]
OpeningJuly 14, 2022
ClosingJuly 25, 2022
Opened byIsaac Herzog[2]
Main venueTeddy Stadium

The 2022 Maccabiah Games (Hebrew: משחקי המכביה 2022) took place in Israel from July 14–25, 2022, and are also referred to as the 21st Maccabiah Games (Hebrew: המכביה ה-21). The Maccabiah Games are open to Jewish athletes from around the world, and to all Israeli citizens regardless of their religion. Israeli former Olympic judo medalist Arik Zeevi served as Maccabiah Chairman.[3] Approximately 10,000 athletes from 80 countries competed in 42 sports categories.[citation needed]

History

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A sprinter at the 1st Maccabiah Games in 1932.

The Maccabiah Games were named for ancient Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee from the village of Modi'in, who led the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire from 167–160 BCE. They were first held in 1932.[4][5] In 1961, the Games were recognized as Regional Games by the International Olympic Committee. The Games are overseen by Maccabi World Union.[6][7]

Teddy Stadium of Jerusalem

Among other Olympic and world champions, swimmer Mark Spitz won 10 Maccabiah gold medals before earning his first of nine Olympic gold medals.[8] The Games are the second-largest sports gathering in the world, by number of participants.[9][10][11] At the 2017 Maccabiah Games, the nations that won the most medals were Israel, the United States, Australia, Canada, and Hungary.[citation needed]

Opening ceremonies

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The opening ceremonies took place on July 14, 2022, at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, Israel, which was also designated as the "Capital of the Maccabiah" for the Games.[12] Israeli gymnasts and Olympic champions Linoy Ashram and Artem Dolgopyat lit the ceremonial torch at the opening ceremony.[1] Torches were carried by Tokyo Olympic taekwondo medalist Avishag Semberg; swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko; paralympic swimmers Mark Malyar and Arab-Israeli Iyad Shalabi, and Jewish-American-Israeli Olympic and major league baseball player Ian Kinsler.[9][13] Israeli pop singers Eden Ben Zaken and Static & Ben El Tavori performed.[1][13]

US President Joe Biden, together with President Issac Herzog and Prime Minister Yair Lapid, at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2022 Maccabiah Games.

United States President Joe Biden attended the opening ceremonies, cheering on the US delegation of 1,400 athletes—larger than the US delegation to the 2020 Summer Olympics.[14][4] He said to them: "I’m so damn proud of you... Godspeed and go get ‘em, guys."[15][16] He became the first American president to attend the Maccabiah Games.[17]

Notable competitors

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Israeli rhythmic gymnast Daria Atamanov, 2022 European All-Around Champion, at the 2022 Maccabiah Games.

Israeli Olympian and European Championships bronze medalist Lihie Raz swept the artistic gymnastics open women’s events, winning six gold medals.[18] World champion bronze medalist Andrey Medvedev was part of the Team Israel squad that won the gold medal in the open men’s team.[19] Australian rhythmic gymnast and future Olympian Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva won five bronze medals.[20]

In swimming, Israeli Olympian, two-time world champion, and national record holder Anastasia Gorbenko won the women’s 200 m individual medley, Israeli Olympian, former European Junior Champion, and national record holder Yakov Toumarkin won the men’s 200 m backstroke, and Israeli Olympian and national record holder Meiron Cheruti won the men's 50 m freestyle.[21] Israeli Olympian and national record holder Gal Cohen Groumi won the men’s 100 m butterfly; he was at the time a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan and finished 10th in the 100 fly at the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships. Israeli Olympian Michael Laitarovsky won the men’s 100 m backstroke.[21] Israeli Bar Soloveychik won a gold medal while breaking the record that had stood for 33 years in the 400 m freestyle.[citation needed]

Israeli Olympian Anat Lelior won the gold medal in women's surfing.[22]

Olympic swimmer and national record holder Denis Petrashov of Kyrgyzstan won the men’s 100 m breaststroke.[21]

In badminton, Israeli Olympian Ksenia Polikarpova won a gold medal in women's doubles and a silver medal in women's singles, Israeli Yuval Pugach won a gold medal in mixed doubles and a silver medal in women's doubles, and Israeli Alexander Bass won a silver medal in men's doubles.[23] Lithuanian Alan Plavin won bronze medals in men's singles and men's doubles.[24]

In women's basketball, American Abby Meyers captained and won a gold medal with Team USA.[25][26] In men's basketball, Spencer Freedman and Sam Iorio played for the gold-medal-winning Team USA.[27]

Participating countries

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The Maccabiah Games are open to Jewish athletes from around the world, and to all Israeli citizens regardless of their religion. The following countries (and number of athletes from each) are participating in the 2022 Maccabiah Games:[28]

Venues

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The Games took place at venues in a total of 18 Israeli cities.[29][36] The following are the venues of the Maccabiah events, and the events held at them, throughout the country:[37]

  • Ashdod
    • Ben Gurion Park – Cricket
  • Caesarea
  • Daliyat al-Karmel
    • Darkha High School Sports Hall – Badminton
  • Ganei Tikva
    • Lider Sports Center – Fencing
  • Gezer – Softball
  • Hadera
    • Enerbox Auditorium – Judo; Karate
  • Haifa
    • Ben Tzvi Hall – Futsal U16 and U18
    • Ramat Alon Hall – Volleyball U16 and U18
    • Romema Arena – Basketball U16 and U18
  • Jerusalem
  • Netanya
    • Yeshurun Hall – Basketball 45+
    • Wingate Institute – Futsal 35+; Futsal 45+; Men's Rugby; Women's Rugby; Swimming; Water Polo
    • Shapira – Football 35+; Football 45+; Football 55+
    • Sharon Auditorium – Basketball 35+
    • Rigler Auditorium – Volleyball
  • Petach Tikva
    • Rozmarin Hall – Netball
  • Nof HaGalil
    • Green Stadium – Men's Football U18 and U16; Women's Football U16 and U18
  • Ramat Gan
    • Maccabiah Village – Padel
  • Ramat HaSharon
    • Tennis Center – Tennis 65+
  • Ra'anana
    • Aviv Hall – Netball 16+; Netball 18+; Netball 35+
    • Moadon – Bowls
    • Metro West – Table Tennis
    • Squash Center – Squash
    • Ra'anana Park – Baseball
  • Sharona
    • Horse Park – Dressage; Jumping
  • Tel Aviv

Sports

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Athletes at the Games are competing in 29 different sports, encompassing a total of 42 disciplines.[14][1][38] Five new sports were added for the 2022 Maccabiah: 3×3 basketball, bouldering, surfing, motocross, and padel, and three new sports for women: ice hockey, football, and futsal.[39] Pickleball was accepted as an exhibition sport at the Games.[40]

Closing ceremony

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The closing ceremony took place on July 25, 2022, in Live Park in Rishon LeTzion.[citation needed] Singer Noa Kirel performed.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Herzog says Maccabiah is 'a special moment of togetherness' for Jews around the world". Times of Israel.
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