(haipo) Maccabi Haifa Club concluded an impressive summer season in major sports: in swimming, the club won the Israeli Senior Championship for the sixth time in a row, along with significant achievements in judo and athletics. The club's athletes demonstrated professional superiority and broke records at the Wingate Institute and in other arenas.
Swimming: Sixth consecutive time on top of the podium
The Maccabi Haifa Swimming Club continues to make history. After five days of competition at the Wingate Institute, the team won the Israeli Senior Championship title for the sixth time in a row, sweeping first place in the girls, boys and overall rankings. During the season, the club's male and female swimmers earned 50 medals in youth and senior categories, and broke new Israeli records in the 4X100 and 4X200 freestyle relays.
Itay de la Vega, Director of Aquatics at the Club, said: "The sixth consecutive win is far beyond medals, it symbolizes the culture we are building here: a culture of excellence, teamwork and a true love for the sport. This achievement belongs first and foremost to our swimmers, who persevered throughout a challenging year, and to the coaching staff and professional environment who work tirelessly."
Judo: Young delegation returns with 12 medals
Maccabi Haifa Carmel Club also proves its superiority on the judo mats. A delegation of 19 young judokas returned from the Israeli championship with a haul of 12 medals, indicating a high technical level and determination of the next generation.
Michal Haas, Director of the Judo Department, She said: "I am very proud of our boys and girls who demonstrated maturity, professionalism, and an extraordinary fighting spirit. These achievements are the fruit of hard work and high self-discipline, and I am sure we will hear more about these talented athletes on the biggest stages in the future."
Athletics: Personal records and breakthrough to the top
Maccabi Haifa's athletics department had an impressive summer with a series of individual and team achievements. Among the most notable: Roan Halabi, who won the national champion title in the 800 and 1,500 meters, and other promising athletes such as Daniel Malhov, Liri Smadar, Yuval Bar Yehoshua and Omri Elias, who showed constant improvement in their personal bests and an impressive presence in the finals.
Grisha Mikhailov, senior athletics coach, He said: "The success of our athletes is the result of a combination of talent and Sisyphean work. We are raising a generation of athletes here who know how to set goals for themselves and achieve them, personal record after personal record."
"Maccabi Haifa is a family that aims for the top"
Roy Schwatz, CEO of Maccabi Haifa, He summed up the season and said: "The end of the season once again showed the power of Maccabi Haifa. When we see our swimmers on the top of the podium, the young judokas fighting for every medal, and the athletes breaking personal records, we understand that the deep investment in each and every sport bears fruit. Our club is not only a place of sports, it is a home that cultivates values of excellence. Thank you to all the teams, coaches, parents, and of course to our athletes, you are the pride of Haifa and of all Israeli sports. We are already looking forward to the challenges ahead."
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