A month before the 21st Maccabiah Games open, an announcement went out Tuesday that US President Joe Biden, who is scheduled to arrive in Israel on July 13, plans to visit with some of the competing athletes.
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Biden is due to arrive a day after the Maccabiah opening ceremony at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.
The Maccabiah Games put out a statement saying that if Biden chose to visit the event, organizers would give him the warmest possible welcome.
The Maccabiah Games, also known as the "Jewish Olympics," are the largest sporting event in Israel. Once every four years, Israeli and Jewish athletes from all over the world visit Israel to compete in their events. This year's games, slated to take place over a two-week period, are expected to draw some 10,000 athletes from 60 countries, competing in dozens of sports.
The Maccabiah event will include dozens of sports events nationwide that will be open to the general public under the slogan "Israel Celebrates Sports," as well as numerous social events for the participants.
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