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Ilan Goldman
Ilan Goldman

Just two months ago, Haifa put itself on the national sports map after a several-year absence. Hundreds of swimmers, runners and cyclists gathered at the city’s southern beach and competed in a triathlon − the first such competition in over a decade. The euphoria was palpable in the months preceding the event, and along with two cycling races and a stair-climbing competition, it fueled the feeling that Haifa was...