German President Joachim Gauck gives a speech for the opening ceremony of the 14th European Maccabi Games in Berlin, Germany July 28, 2015. Jewish athletes from dozens of nations and regions will compete during the event, held in Germany for the first time in its history, according to the organisers. Seven decades after Adolf Hitler sought to stop Jews from competing in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, more than 2,500 Jewish competitors will take part in the 14th European Maccabi Games from Wednesday at the same Olympic Stadium.[Photo/Agencies]