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4 unusual facts about Maccabiah bridge collapse


Maccabiah bridge collapse

An autopsy of Zines finally identified the source of the infections as Pseudallescheria boydii fungus.

An investigation by Augustine Zycher for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council reported that the Israeli army had employed Tamir Rowner, an experienced bridge construction engineer, to build previous bridges for the games.

Elizabeth Sawicki, 47, a member of the delegation's bridge team, died July 26 from complications from infection.

Micha Goldman

After re-election in 1996, he lost his portfolio (as Likud formed the government), but was appointed chairman of the Committee for the Examination of the Maccabiah Bridge Disaster and the Internal Affairs and Environment Committee.



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