Arab Israeli wins Maccabiah gold

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An Israeli Arab teenage girl from the town of Sakhnin became one of the first medalists in this year's Maccabiah Games with a victory in the women's 200-meter breastroke in the Wingate Institute pool, causing a wave of pride in her father, family and community.

Halaj Shahada, proud father of Asala, 17, said there would be celebrations in Sakhnin following her gold medal win.

“The Maccabiah belongs not only to all the Jews, but also to all the Israelis, and I am a proud Israeli,” Asala said

The Arab Israeli town of Sakhnin has known many sporting celebrations, but up until now all of them were connected with soccer: last year’s win of the national cup, this year’s success in surviving the premier league, the vital goal scored by Abbas Suwan for the national squad in World Cup play, and Suwan’s decision to stay in Sakhnin and not “defect” to Maccabi Haifa.

Asala’s little brother, Jamal, plays in the children’s soccer team of Bnei Sakhnin, and her old brother, Avar, is in the youth squad.

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Got to wonder what they're putting in the water in Sakhnin;-)

kol hakavod

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1. Australians up front at Jewish Games

http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/australians-up-front-at-jewish-games/2005/07/12/1120934238544.html

Is there medal tally thing around for it like there is for the Olympics?


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2. You can look around

the official site; click on "game results".