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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 |
The 15th Maccabiah Games are remembered for being marred by a bridge collapse that killed several participants.
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.