1977 Maccabiah Games Explained

10th Maccabiah
Size:240
Host City:Tel Aviv, Israel
Nations:34
Athletes:2,700
Opening:July 12, 1977[1]
Stadium:Ramat Gan Stadium
Debuting Countries:
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Previous:9th Maccabiah

At the 10th Maccabiah Games in Israel, more than 2,800 athletes from 34 countries participated in 26 different sports, including chess and bridge and for the first time badminton.

The opening ceremonies were held on July 12, 1977, in Ramat Gan Stadium before a crowd of 50,000 people.[1] The United States won 83 gold medals, 65 silver medals, and 47 bronze medals; Israel was next with 60 gold medals, 70 silver medals, and 60 bronze medals, and South Africa was third with 16 gold medals, seven silver medals, and nine bronze medals.

History

The Maccabiah Games were first held in 1932 in Palestine, then a British Mandate jurisdiction.[2] In 1961, under an independent Israel, they were declared a "Regional Sports Event" by, and under the auspices and supervision of, the International Olympic Committee.[3] [4] [5] Among other Olympic and world champions, swimmer Mark Spitz won 10 Maccabiah gold medals before earning his first of nine Olympic gold medals.[6]

It was the first Maccabiah Games to include a women's judo tournament.[7]

Notable medalists

In basketball, the United States, coached by Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes and with his son Danny Schayes, Ernie Grunfeld, Joel Kramer, Howard Lassoff, and Willie Sims on the team, won the gold medal in basketball, beating Israel 92–91 in the final at Yad Eliahu Stadium.[8] [9] [10] Miki Berkovich, Motti Aroesti, Barry Leibowitz, Boaz Janay, and Steve Kaplan were among the Israeli basketball team's squad.[11] [8]

In track and field, Esther Roth of Israel won the 100 m hurdles in 13.50, and the 200 m race in 24.03.[12] Roth set records in the 100-meter hurdles, 200-meters, and 4×100-meters.[13] Boris (Dov) Djerassi competed for the United States, and won a gold medal in the hammer throw.[14]

In gymnastics, American Sharon Shapiro won five gold medals in individual and team gymnastics, when she was 15 years of age.[15] [16] [17] [18] American Olympian Abie Grossfeld was Team USA's coach. for both men and women.[19] Israeli Olympian Dov Lupi competed for Team Israel, and had the best overall standing, with a gold medal in the horse and with several silver medals.[20]

In swimming, Mexican future Olympian Helen Plaschinski, 14 years old, won gold medals in the 100 and 200 m freestyle.[21] American Olympic bronze medalist Wendy Weinberg won six gold medals and two silver medals.[22] [23] [24] Among her golds were wins in the 200 m freestyle, the 200 m butterfly, the 400 m freestyle, the 800 m freestyle, and a win in the medley relay team of which she was captain.[14] [20] [23] [25] [26] Her silver medals were in the 100 m freestyle and the 100 m butterfly.[1] [27]

In fencing, 2-time Olympic bronze medal winner Yves Dreyfus of France won gold medals in individual and team épée.[28] American fencer Al Axelrod won a gold medal in foil.[29] Joel Glucksman won a silver medal in individual saber for the U.S.[15] [20]

In men's tennis, Steve Krulevitz won gold medals in singles and doubles (with Larry Nagler) for the United States, and Nagler also won a silver medal in singles.[30] [31] In women's tennis, South African Ilana Kloss won a silver medal in mixed doubles, American Stacy Margolin won gold, silver, and bronze medals in various tennis competitions, and American Dana Gilbert won a gold medal at 17 years of age.[32] [30] [33] [34] Americans Donna Rubin and Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer won silver medals in women's doubles, and Appelbaum-Steinbauer won a bronze medal in women's singles.[35] Robin Tenney competed for the United States in tennis.[32]

In judo, Canadian Olympian Howard Stupp won gold medals in the lightweight division of both freestyle and Greco-Roman.[36] Rena Kanokogi of the United States competed in women's judo, which was included in the Maccabiah Games for the first time.[7]

In soccer, Gad Machnes, Gili Landau, and Eli Cohen played for Israel, which won a gold medal.[37]

Also competing were Canadian sprinter Abigail Hoffman (two-time Pan American Games champion), American tennis player Robin Tenney, American soccer player Seth Roland, and Venezuelan Elizabeth Popper (table tennis Olympian).[32] [38] [39] [40]

Participating communities

The 1977 Games were considered the largest assembly of Jewish athletes to that point in time. Thirty-four nations sent athletes.[41] The Israeli contingent was the largest with 500 members, followed by the United States with 340, Brazil with 166, Australia with 165, France with 149, South Africa with 146, Italy with 118, Argentina with 103, and Mexico with 102 athletes.[42] [43] Great Britain sent its largest group thus far with 124 athletes.[44] Canada had 92 athletes.[45] Due to international boycotts, Rhodesia was excluded from the games for the first time in seven Maccabiads and South Africa was barred from competing in several events. Despite this, four Rhodesian lawn bowlers and tennis players competed as individual athletes.[46] Bolivia, Iran, New Zealand, and Norway sent single-member teams.[42] The Soviet Union, much of Eastern Europe, and Arab nations boycotted the games.

The United States won 83 gold medals, 65 silver medals, and 47 bronze medals; Israel was next with 60 gold medals, 70 silver medals, and 60 bronze medals, and South Africa was third with 16 gold medals, seven silver medals, and nine bronze medals.[8]

Also participating in the games were:[47]

Commemoration

Israel issued three stamps to commemorate the 10th Maccabiah Games. The stamps show in turn a shot putter, a fencer, and two judoka in a judo contest.[48]

External links

Notes and References

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  2. News: The 20th Maccabiah Games: A brief History (Part 1). Mark. Mietkiewicz. 2017-06-19. The Canadian Jewish News.
  3. Book: Lenskyj, Helen Jefferson . Gender Politics and the Olympic Industry. Palgrave Macmillan. 2012. 9781137291158.
  4. Mitchell G. Bard and Moshe Schwartz (2005). 1001 Facts Everyone Should Know about Israel p. 84.
  5. Web site: History of the Maccabiah Games. Maccabi Australia. September 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180913002319/http://www.maccabi.com.au/Maccabiah/Page/1591/Maccabiah-Games-History/History-of-the-Maccabiah-Games.cfm. dead.
  6. News: At Maccabiah Games, 300 Jewish American athletes become bar and bat mitzvah. July 14, 2022. The Forward. Hillel. Kuttler.
  7. News: Roach . Margaret . Judo Foulup Nearly Puts U.S. on Shelf for Games; Finally, an O.K. . en . . 1977-07-10 . 2022-06-12.
  8. Web site: U.S. Quintet Captures Gold At Maccabiahs. July 21, 1977. The New York Times.
  9. Web site: Danny Schayes Appointed As A Member of the Basketball Staff For The 2018 International Maccabi Youth Games. Dakota. Marine. January 25, 2018. Maccabi USA.
  10. News: Goldstein. Richard. Dolph Schayes, a Bridge to Modern Basketball, Is Dead at 87. 13 December 2015. The New York Times. 10 December 2015.
  11. Web site: Tenth Maccabiah - Maccabiah 21. maccabiah.com.
  12. Web site: U.S. Brothers Finish 1, 3 in Decathlon in Israel. July 20, 1977. The New York Times.
  13. Web site: Roth, Esther. Jews In Sports. 13 December 2015.
  14. Web site: U.S. Swimmers Again Dominate Tel Aviv Games. Associated Press. July 19, 1977. The New York Times.
  15. Web site: U.S., Israel Neck-in-neck for Honors in 10th Maccabiah Games. July 18, 1977. Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  16. News: Who Is Best Jewish Athlete In America? . Sheldon . Wallman . May 16, 1980 . Jewish Post . Hoosier State Chronicles.
  17. Book: Kaplan, Ron. The Jewish Olympics: The History of the Maccabiah Games. 2015. Simon and Schuster. 9781632208552. Google Books.
  18. Web site: Sharon Shapiro; Gymnastics - 1990. Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
  19. Web site: Grossfeld, Abraham Israel. Encyclopedia.com.
  20. News: U.S. Athletes Excel At Games in Israel. 15 July 1977. The New York Times.
  21. News: U.S. Sweeps Gold in the 1981 Maccabiah . Sheldon . Wallman . 31 July 1981 . Jewish Post . Hoosier State Chronicles.
  22. News: Weinberg captures six gold medals, two silvers in Maccabiah Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106030608/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1863225482.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+19,+1977&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=Weinberg+captures+six+gold+medals,+two+silvers+in+Maccabiah+Games&pqatl=google . dead . November 6, 2012 . The Baltimore Sun. July 19, 1977 . March 19, 2011.
  23. News: Bergman Captures Third Gold Medal . The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 6. July 16, 1977 . March 19, 2011.
  24. Web site: Sports in the United States . Jewish Women's Archive . March 19, 2011.
  25. News: U.S. Swimmers Win Five Events. 1977-07-16. St. Joseph News–Press. St. Joseph, Missouri. 3B . March 19, 2011.
  26. News: Weinberg wins gold medal, silver in Maccabiah Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106030647/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1863195272.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+14,+1977&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=Weinberg+wins+gold+medal,+silver+in+Maccabiah+Games&pqatl=google . dead . November 6, 2012 . The Baltimore Sun . July 14, 1977 . March 19, 2011.
  27. News: Americans Excel in Maccabiah Games. 18 July 1977. The New York Times.
  28. Web site: Dreyfus, Yves. Jews In Sports.
  29. Web site: History: The 1960s. Maccabi USA. November 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20140414084251/http://www.maccabiusa.com/history/. April 14, 2014. dead.
  30. Web site: Israel Basketball Team Loses out to Underdog U.S. Squad at 10th Maccabiah. July 22, 1977. Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  31. Book: Israel Digest. 1977. World Zionist Organization, American Section.
  32. News: U.S. Wins Maccabiah Games. Sheldon. Wallman. August 5, 1977. Jewish Post. Hoosier State Chronicles. January 26, 2018.
  33. Web site: At the Maccabiah Games: U.S. Wins the Most Medals with 246; Israel Comes in Second with 217. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 26 July 1985.
  34. Web site: Seeking Jewish Tennis Players to Represent the United States | Adults-Seniors – News . USTA Florida . 22 September 2008 . 11 February 2011.
  35. Web site: Cutler Bay News 7.23.2013 by Community Newspapers - Issuu. issuu.com.
  36. Web site: The Canadian Jewish news, August 13, 1981, page 6 | SFU Digitized Newspapers.
  37. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/maccabiah.html Maccabiah Games
  38. Web site: GROWING UP IN SOUTH AFRICA, WHERE RUGBY IS AS REVERED AS AMERICAN FOOTBALL IS IN THE USA. docplayer.net.
  39. Web site: FDU's Seth Roland Named US Maccabiah Soccer Team Head Coach. northeastconference.org.
  40. Web site: Mobile - Seth Roland . September 2, 2022 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205058/http://fduknights.com/mobile/staff.aspx?staff=60 . dead .
  41. Web site: 10th Maccabiah 1977. Maccabi Canada.
  42. News: 3,000 From 33 Countries Open Maccabiah Games. July 12, 1977. . The Associated Press. Daily News (New Jersey Edition). New York City. 59. 14. 60. Newspapers.com.
  43. News: Participation Urged in Maccabiad. . Jewish Telegraphic Agency. June 23, 1977. The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 5. 25. 3.
  44. News: Record Games. July 29, 1977. . JCNS. ⁨⁨The Australian Jewish News. Melbourne⁩, Victoria, Australia. XLII. 42. 40. The National Library of Israel Newspaper Collection.
  45. Web site: 10th Maccabiah 1977 . 2022-08-26 . Maccabi Canada . en.
  46. Little . Charles . 2011 . The Sports Boycott Against Rhodesia Reconsidered . Sport in Society . en . 14 . 2 . 193–207 . 10.1080/17430437.2011.546519 . 143654494 . 1743-0437.
  47. Encyclopedia: Maccabiah Games. Bell. Daniel. Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland & Company Inc.. Jefferson, North Carolina. 209. Internet Archive.
  48. Web site: New Commemoratives Mark Black Heritage in U.S.. Samuel A.. Tower. 7 August 1977. 30D. The New York Times.

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