1981 Maccabiah Games
The 11th Maccabiah Games brought 3,450 athletes to Israel from 35 nations. The Opening Ceremony was held on July 7, 1981, before a crowd of 53,000 and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in Ramat Gan Stadium, with 3,500 Jewish athletes parading past him. Representative Jack Kemp (R; New York) and a supporter of Israel, marched with the United States team. Israel won the most medals (199), with 65 gold. The United States won 188 medals, 85 gold. South Africa, Britain, and Canada had the next-most total medals.
| Host city | Tel Aviv, Israel |
|---|---|
| Nations | 35 |
| Debuting countries | Bermuda Puerto Rico New Zealand |
| Athletes | 3,500 |
| Events | 31 sports |
| Opening | July 7, 1981 |
| Closing | July 16, 1981, in Jerusalem; Israeli President Yitzhak Navon |
| Opened by | Torch lit by Tal Brody |
| Main venue | Ramat Gan Stadium |
The 31-sports menu included rugby union, sailing and softball for the first time. New facilities for squash, wrestling, karate, and judo were introduced.
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