 לגעת ברגעים גדולים Touched by Greatness[1] | |
| Host city | Tel Aviv, Israel |
|---|---|
| Nations | 55 |
| Debuting countries |  Grenada  Kazakhstan  Palau  Slovenia  Uzbekistan |
| Athletes | 9,000 |
| Opening | July 12, 2009 |
| Closing | July 24, 2009 |
| Opened by | Jason Lezak |
| Main venue | Ramat Gan Stadium |
The 18th Maccabiah Games (Hebrew: המכביה ה-18 ישראל תשס"ט), were held in July 2009.[2] According to the organizing committee these were the largest games held yet. These Games were the world's fifth-largest sporting event, behind the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Police and Fire Games, and Universiade. On the 13 July, more than 6,000 Jewish athletes from all over the world joined Team Israel's 3,000 participants at the Ramat Gan Stadium in Tel Aviv District, Israel, for the opening ceremony.[3] American swimmer Jason Lezak was given the honor of lighting the Maccabiah torch at the Opening Ceremony.[4]
- ^ בריקמן ינהל את קמפיין פרסום המכביה ה-18 (in Hebrew). One.co.il. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
הסלוגן המוביל של המכביה יהיה: "לגעת ברגעים הגדולים"
- ^ "Maccabi USA – Welcome to Maccabi USA official website. We are Building Jewish Pride Through Sports".
- ^ "The Last Word: The power of the Maccabiah". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ "Lezak lights torch at Maccabiah opening". July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2009.
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