1997 Maccabiah Games
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The 15th Maccabiah Games are remembered for being marred by a bridge collapse that killed several participants.
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Host city | Tel Aviv, Israel |
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Nations | 33 |
Debuting countries | Kyrgyzstan Malta Slovakia |
Athletes | 5,500 |
Events | 34 |
Opened by | Kerri Strug |
Main venue | Ramat Gan Stadium |
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The Maccabiah had more than 5,000 athletes from 33 countries competing in 36 sports. New sports for the Games included beach volleyball, ice hockey, and taekwondo.