Geva Newsreel 492, 1971

Hapoels Ninth Conference is Held at Ramat Gan Stadium

2 Minutes, 1971
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Directed by: Unknown
Subtitles: English, Hebrew

40,000 spectators gather at the Ramat Gan Stadium for the opening ceremony of Hapoels Ninth Conference, in the presence of President Zalman Shazar. About 800 athletes, representatives of 24 countries, march around the stadium carrying flags and emblems from their countries. Hundreds of teenagers then demonstrate gymnastic exercises and the ceremony is concluded with a fireworks display. The following day, competitions begin with light athletics, 3000 meter runs, pole jumping, parallel bars, and gymnastics.

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