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| Host city | Tel Aviv, Israel |
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| Nations | 34 |
| Debuting countries |  Bolivia  Japan  New Zealand  Norway  U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Athletes | 2,700 |
| Opening | July 12, 1977[1] |
| Main venue | Ramat Gan Stadium |
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.
- ^ a b "U.S. Swimmers Star at Maccabiah Games". The New York Times. July 14, 1977.