More than 450 athletes from around the world competed in a variety of sports at the 2nd Maccabi Australia International Games held in Sydney between December 26 and January 2.
American Samantha von Eade. Photo: Henry Benjamin
Brazilian basketballer Walter Souza is overcome with emotion after his team wins gold. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
Stanley Roth on the tee. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
American golfer Michael Glauberman. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
The Mexican football team arrive at Sydney airport. Photo: Peter Haskin
The Australian youth football team after winning gold. Photo: Henry Benjamin
Steve Filler in action for Australia. Photo: Henry Benjamin
Australian Barry Dubovsky shoot over America’s Mike Flebach. Photo: Henry Benjamin
Israel’s youth team plays an invitation team from the Sydney Comets. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
206 centimetre Brazilian basketballer Israel Andrade takes time out to lay tefillin after winning gold. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
Lawn Bowls at Double Bay. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
More than 60 competitors head for the water at Bondi Beach for the ocean swim event. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
Members of the Argintinian and Brazilian teams at the opening ceremony. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
Israeli swimmer Amit Ivri. Photo: Henry Benjamin
Australia’s David Sofaer in action. Photo: Henry Benjamin
Australian ten pin veteran Phil Sachs. Photo: Henry Benjamin.