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World Service,29 Dec 2022,9 mins

The Maccabiah Games

Sporting Witness

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The first Maccabiah Games, a multi-sport event for Jewish athletes, were held in 1932. They now take place every four years in Israel. Rachel Naylor speaks to Carina Benninga, who won a gold medal in 1989, as captain of the Dutch hockey team. (Photo: Carina Benninga, top row, second from left, and the Dutch hockey team at the Maccabiah Games in 1989. Credit: Carina Benninga)

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