2026 Maccabiah Games
Barry Lipp, Maccabi Australia's vice-president, on his way to winning the 65+ men's cycling individual time trial at the 2026 Maccabiah Games on July 9 at Eshkol National Park, Israel. Photo: MWU/Maccabiah
July 20, 2026, 5:57 pm
Aussies maintain their cycle of Maccabiah success
Australia's 14 athletes earned 24 medals by the end of the 2026 Maccabiah Games.
By Shane Desiatnik
Aussie team members before the 2026 Maccabiah Games opening ceremony at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium on July 1. Photo: Macabiah/MWU
July 10, 2026, 3:45 pm
The power of sport when it matters most
Sport reminds us of what we share, rather than what separates us. That's why Australia needed to be at this Maccabiah.
By David Goldman
Masters swimmer Alida Lipton wearing her gold medal at the Maccabiah Games earlier this week at the Wingate Institute's Pool near Netanya.
July 10, 2026, 12:25 pm
Lipton emotional after 10-medal Maccabiah triumph
Aussie Alida Lipton won 1 gold, 6 silvers, and 3 bronzes in two inspirational days of masters swimming.
By Shane Desiatnik
Australian team members inside Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem during the opening ceremony on July 1.
July 9, 2026, 2:11 pm
Aussies off to a top start in Israel
Australia's small Maccabiah team has already won multiple medals, led by Barry Lipp's historic first gold.
By Shane Desiatnik
Aussie Joel Solomon after winning silver in the open men's 5km run on July 6 at the Maccabiah Games, at Hebrew University's athletics stadium.
July 8, 2026, 12:38 pm
Joel Solomon earns trio of medals at Maccabiah
After Aussie Barry Lipp won gold and silver to start his fifth Maccabiah Games, teammate Joel Solomon won a silver and two bronzes on debut.
Australia's Barry Lipp (centre) wearing his Maccabiah Games men's 65+ duathlon gold medal on Friday on the podium, alongside runner-up Israel Boaz Yardeni (left) and bronze medallist Israeli Moshe Hajbi (right).
July 5, 2026, 2:16 pm
Lipp wins Australia’s first 2026 Maccabiah gold
In a triumphant, emotional moment, Barry Lipp won gold for Australia at the start of the 2026 Maccabiah Games.
By Shane Desiatnik
Attendees, including many Australian team members and Maccabi World Union officials, at last Sunday's 1997 Maccabiah Games bridge collapse commemoration in Tel Aviv.
July 1, 2026, 1:19 pm
Timely move to include AUS team in 2026 Maccabiah
Australia will send a small delegation to the postponed 22nd Maccabiah Games.
By Shane Desiatnik
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