2001 Goodwill Games

International event in Brisbane, Australia June 2020 August 2019 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane2001logo.png 200px Official logo Brisbane, Queensland Australia 2001 8 29 y 2001 9 9 y New York City 1998 The 2001 Goodwill Games was the fifth and final edition of the international multi-sport event. The competition was held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, from 29 August to 9 September 2001. A total around 1300 athletes took part in 14 sporting competitions.2001 Goodwill Games - Quick Facts. Goodwill Games. Retrieved on 2010-06-23. These were the first and only Goodwill Games to be held outside of the US and Russia, and the only time to be taken place in the Southern Hemisphere. The small scale opening ceremony was held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre at Boondall and featured The Corrs, Bardot and Keith Urban. There was a live audience of 10,000 and the ceremony was broadcast live to an international audience of 450 million viewers.Goodwill Games Opening Ceremony http://www.outthereproductions.com.au/events/goodwill_games.html Out There Productions 9 February 2014 27 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140127123355/http://outthereproductions.com.au/events/goodwill_games.html dead The Goodwill Bridge, a pedestrian and cyclist bridge spanning the Brisbane River, is named after the games.Heritage and Architecture - Goodwill BridgeQueensland attraction - Goodwill BridgeGoodwill BridgeBuildings - Goodwill Bridge Hosts Australia topped the medal table with 29 gold and 74 total medals. Russia was second with 24 and 73, respectively, while the United States placed third (21 and 71). Venues Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre – artistic gymnastics, basketball, boxing, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, weightlifting ANZ Stadium – athletics South Bank Piazza – beach volleyball Chandler Velodrome – cycling Chandler Aquatic Centre – diving, swimming Brisbane Entertainment Centre – figure skating Kurrawa Beach, Gold Coast – surf lifesaving Sports There were 155 events across 14 sports: 22em Athletics Basketball Beach volleyball Boxing Cycling Diving Figure skating Gymnastics Surf lifesaving Swimming Trampolining Triathlon Weightlifting Medal table 2001 Goodwill Games medal table AUS 29 25 20 yes 24 30 19 21 20 30 13 8 1 11 2 1 6 3 2 5 1 5 4 0 3 4 9 8 3 5 3 3 4 5 3 2 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 7 3 1 4 6 1 4 0 1 3 6 1 2 5 BLR 1995 1 1 2 1 1 2 Europe All-Stars yes 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 World All-Stars (Athletics) yes 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 4 0 0 3 0 World All-Stars (Swimming) yes 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 GEO 1990 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Participation Athletes from 58 countries took part in the 2001 Goodwill Games. 17em Argentina (16) Australia (159) Austria (3) Bahamas (3) Belarus 1995 (13) Belgium (7) Bermuda (1) Brazil (24) Bulgaria (6) Burundi (2) Canada (48) Chad (1) China (27) Chinese Taipei (2) Cuba (46) Czech Republic (10) Dominican Republic (1) Estonia (1) Ethiopia (5) Finland (4) France (12) Georgia 1990 (1) Germany (17) Great Britain (34) Hungary (5) Iran (4) Israel (5) Jamaica (9) Japan (11) Kenya (15) Latvia (2) Lithuania (1) Mauritius (1) Mexico (2) Morocco (3) Mozambique (1) Netherlands (11) New Zealand (50) Norway (2) Panama (1) Poland (16) Portugal (1) Puerto Rico (1) Romania (11) Russia (97) Saudi Arabia (2) Senegal (1) Slovakia (1) Slovenia (2) South Africa (23) South Korea (3) Spain (14) Sri Lanka (1) Sweden (13) Ukraine (30) United States (175) Uzbekistan (2) Venezuela (1) ;Notes The number of athletes in each country's team is shown in parentheses, where known. A few athletes from these countries also competed for multinational all-star teams in events such as track relays and swimming relays. See also 1982 Commonwealth Games 2018 Commonwealth Games 2032 Summer Olympics References Medals by country Goodwill Games website AOL Time Warner http://www.goodwillgames.com/2001_Results/finalResults/medals_country.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20020211201840/http://www.goodwillgames.com/2001_Results/finalResults/medals_country.html 11 February 2002 Sports Goodwill Games website AOL Time Warner http://www.goodwillgames.com/2001Games/2001_sports.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20020203181644/http://www.goodwillgames.com/2001Games/2001_sports.html 3 February 2002 Ccompetitors Goodwill Games website AOL Time Warner http://www.goodwillgames.com/2001Games/2001_competitors.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20020203180005/http://www.goodwillgames.com/2001Games/2001_competitors.html 3 February 2002 External links Official Goodwill Games website AOL Time Warner http://www.goodwillgames.com/2001_BrisHomePage/2001_index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20011222031935/http://www.goodwillgames.com/2001_BrisHomePage/2001_index.html 22 December 2001 Men Basketball Goodwill Games 2001 Brisbane (AUS) 03-09.09 - Winner United States 27 20 32 S 153 4 16 E type:landmark_region:AU-QLD Brisbane Entertainment Centre title Category:Goodwill Games Goodwill Games Category:International sports competitions in Brisbane Category:Multi-sport events in Australia Category:August 2001 sports events in Australia Category:September 2001 sports events in Australia Category:2001 in sport in Brisbane