The Maccabi Fencing and Athletic Club – the only one in Hungary – provides Hungarian Jewish athletes with access to the Maccabi World and Europe Games, and now to the Maccabi Youth Games.
Within the World Federation, Maccabi Youth Games were held for the first time in Israel (Haifa and Jerusalem) this year. The event is held every 4 years. with 800 Jewish youth in the 14-16 age group from 10 countries.
In addition to sports competitions, participants also attended cultural events during the 10-day program (July 23-August 1, 2018). The youngest athlete in the field was Hungarian.
Team members and coach: Marcell Földes, Gábor Molnár, Péter Benke, Lukács Jancsó, Noam Dankó, Dávid Nyíri Simon Leskó, Bence Herceg, Brown Marczali, Dániel Fodor, Ferenc Steer Results : Date: July 24, 2018 score: Hungary-Argentina: 4: 2 for the Hungarians
Date: July 25, 2018 morning score: Italy-Hungary: 7: 3 for the Italians
Date: July 25, 2018 afternoon score: Brazil-Hungary: 5: 2 for the Brazilians
Date: July 26, 2018 score: Hungary-Israel: 10: 8 for the Hungarians Bronze match
Date: July 27, 2018 score: Hungary-Israel: 4: 2 for the Hungarians
Marci Földes became the top scorer for MYG 2018 games with 19 goals.
Hungarians kicked most goals with 23 goals.