The<unk>  was the catastrophic failure of a pedestrian<unk>  over the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 14, 1997. The<unk>  of the temporary metal and wooden structure killed four and injured more than 60 Australian athletes and other team delegates who were visiting Israel to participate in the<unk>  Games. One athlete died in the<unk>  and three died afterwards due to infections caused by exposure to the polluted river water. A subsequent investigation found that negligent shortcuts had been taken in the<unk> 's construction, mandatory permits and oversight had not been obtained, and the<unk> 's construction did not meet government requirements. Five people, including the engineer who designed the<unk>  and the chair of the Tel Aviv Games Organising Committee, were convicted of recklessly causing death and injury. Four served prison sentences. The fifth, the committee chairman, served a term of community service and was reappointed to a highly-paid management position in 2002. In 2004, after lengthy lawsuit delays, the deceased and the injured were awarded close to $20 million in damages. The disaster highlighted environmental problems in Israel, especially with regard to its rivers and waterways, prompting clean-up efforts. A full Australian team returned to the games in 2005 and participated in a riverside ceremony unveiling a memorial to the victims of the<unk> . __TOC__
Maccabiah bridge collapse
Kussmaul breathing
Total body disruption
Hunting reaction
Nose-blowing
Foldscope
Alaryngeal speech
Cricopharyngeal spasm