Herzilya, Israel (July 23rd, 2013) – The Canadian squash team brought home two medals today at the Maccabi Games in Israel. Canada won silver in the open team category and bronze in junior teams.
Herzilya, Israel (July 23rd, 2013) – The Canadian squash team brought home two medals today at the Maccabi Games in Israel. Canada won silver in the open team category and bronze in junior teams.
The junior team of Ethan Shoihet, Lucas Sheiner, and Jackson Rubinoff had a shot at the silver medal but fell short in their match against Team USA and had to settle for the bronze. The open team of Albert Shoihet, David Levine, and Joel Seider also played the Americans in the silver medal match, but they were able to flip the script and claim the silver medal with a 2-1 match victory.
The individual squash portion of the Maccabi Games begins this week and Canada has medal hopes in both the open and junior categories.
About the Maccabi Games
The Maccabi Games are an international Jewish athletic event held in Israel every four years. The Games are open to Jewish athletes as well as Israeli athletes regardless of religion. The Maccabi games consist of over 35 sport disciplines with athletes competing in three categories: juniors, open, and masters. With over 1000 competing athletes, the Maccabi Games are one of the largest events on the international sport calendar.
