Maccabiah 2025 officially launches with festive kickoff in Ramat Gan

Maccabiah 2025 will host 8,000+ athletes from 55 countries. Highlights include a star-studded Opening Ceremony, competitions, and Expo Maccabiah in Tel Aviv-Jaffa.

ISRAELI OLYMPIC silver medalist Raz Hershko (left) and Paralympic gold medalist Asaf Yasur (right) pose together with the torch at the Maccabiah launch event this week at Kfar Maccabiah ahead of July’s upcoming Games.

(photo credit: RONEN TOPELBERG)

ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

JUNE 9, 2025 15:15

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Maccabiah 2025 officially launches with festive kickoff in Ramat Gan

Maccabiah 2025 will host 8,000+ athletes from 55 countries. Highlights include a star-studded Opening Ceremony, competitions, and Expo Maccabiah in Tel Aviv-Jaffa.

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