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Courtesy: Maccabi USA
Philadelphia, PA –Dara Torres, a 12-time Olympic Medalist in swimming, will serve as the Head Coach of the U17 Swim Team at the Maccabiah taking place in Israel this summer from June 30 – July 14, 2026. Dara competed with Team USA at the 1984, 1988,1992, 2000, and 2008 Olympics, winning gold medals in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay on three separate occasions, along with a Gold Medal in the 4×100 meter medley relay. Torres has held world records in each of these events, along with three separate world record times in the 50-meter freestyle. Dara Torres famously made two historic comebacks in both 2000 and 2008, where she won a combined eight medals and was recognized as the Best Comeback Athlete at the 2009 ESPY Awards.
“I am incredibly excited and honored to coach the U17 swim team at the Maccabiah,” said Dara Torres. “Being able to share my experiences with the next generation of Jewish swimmers and help them grow both in and out of the pool is truly meaningful to me.” All our Swimming team members will be part of the overall USA Team – that will be 1,300+ members strong – and the largest Maccabiah yet.
Torres will coach the U17 Swim Team alongside Assistant Coach Marlene Bruten, who competed for Team Mexico in the 1988 Olympics. They will join Open Head Coach Jim Skirboll, a Level 5 Certified Coach from the American Swimming Coaches Association, and Open Assistant Coach Carey Apple as the coaching staff for the U.S. Delegation at the 2026 Maccabiah.
The 2026 Maccabiah will be the world’s second-largest international sporting event and will consist of over 10,000 athletes from 80 countries participating in over 40 different sports. To learn more about the sports and age divisions offered, please visit www.maccabiusa.com.
The Maccabiah Games is more than an international sporting competition; it is a celebration of Jewish culture, unity, and pride. Israel Connect, Maccabi USA’s unique cultural and educational program, takes place for seven days following the formal conclusion of the Games. All Junior, Open and Paralympic athletes participate in the program where they have the opportunity to tour historical and religious sites, take part in cultural identity seminars and train with their teams, all while developing lifelong relationships.
Previous Maccabiah participants from the USA have included Anthony Ervin, Jason Lezak, Lenny Krayzelburg, Garrett Weber-Gale, Mark Spitz and many more national-level athletes.
ABOUT THE MACCABIAH – Traditionally held every four years, the first Maccabiah took place in Israel in 1932 with athletes from 18 countries. By 2017, the games grew to include nearly 10,000 Jewish athletes from more than 60 countries, making it the second largest international multi-sport event, and one of the largest gatherings of the Jewish diaspora around the globe. In July 2022, Maccabi USA sent its largest-ever delegation of more than 1,300 to Israel, larger than the traditional USA Olympic Team.
ABOUT MACCABI USA – Maccabi USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with an extensive history of enriching Jewish lives through athletic, cultural and educational programs. Maccabi USA is the official sponsor of the United States team to the World Maccabiah Games, the Pan American and European Maccabi Games, and the Maccabi Youth Games, as well as a sponsor of the JCC Maccabi Games for teens in North America.
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