The 15th Maccabiah Games in 1997 had a temporary bridge for the opening ceremony. The world was shocked when it failed and it did so on every level.With John Chidgey.Links of potential interest:

1997 Maccabiah Games
Maccabiah Games
The Maccabiah Bridge Collapse
Google Maps: The Site of the Disaster
Australia/Israel Review: The Bridge Too Far
Phil Moss Recalls the Tragic Death of Four Aussies…
Maccabiah Tragedy
Australian Jews blast Rehiring of Officials Responsible for the Maccabiah Tragedy
Stage Design Israel
American Jewish Year
Maccabiah Bridge Collapse: Initial Investigations |
The Jewish Olympics: The History of the Maccabiah Games

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