1998 Goodwill Games
 Official logo of the games. | |
| Host city | New York City, New York |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Nations | 66 |
| Athletes | 1500 |
| Opening | 19 July 1998 |
| Closing | 2 August 1998 |
The 1998 Goodwill Games was the fourth edition of the international sports competition the Goodwill Games, which were created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s. The competition was held in and around New York City in the United States from July 19 to August 2, 1998. Approximately 1,500 athletes from 66 countries participated, competing in 15 sports.[1]
The United States topped the medal table of the games with 41 gold medals and 132 medals in total. In second place was Russia, with 35 gold medals and 94 medals in total. Cuba finished in third place, with 8 gold medals and 17 medals in total.
Athletes who won gold medals at the 1998 Goodwill Games include Michelle Kwan, Dominique Moceanu, Michael Johnson, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Dan O'Brien, Félix Savón, Jenny Thompson and Alexander Popov.[2] Approximately 1,500 athletes from more of 60 countries participated, competing in 15 sports.[1]
Two world records were broken at these Games, one by the American relay in the 4×400 meters in athletics, and the other by South African swimmer Penny Heyns in the 50 meters breaststroke.[3][4] The event is also notable for a training accident involving Chinese gymnast Sang Lan, which injured her spinal cord and left her partially paralyzed.[2]
Sports
[edit | edit source]- File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics ()
- File:Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball ()
- File:Volleyball (beach) pictogram.svg Beach volleyball ()
- File:Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing ()
- File:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling ()
- File:Diving pictogram.svg Diving ()
- File:Figure skating pictogram.svg Figure skating ()
- File:Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics ()
- File:Football pictogram.svg Soccer ()
- File:Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming ()
- File:Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg Synchronized swimming ()
- File:Triathlon pictogram.svg Triathlon ()
- File:Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo ()
- File:Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling ()
Venues
[edit | edit source]Some events were held in New York City, while many were held in nearby suburbs in Long Island, including Uniondale.[2][4][5]
- Central Park (triathlon finish)
- Madison Square Garden (basketball)
- Mitchel Athletic Complex (athletics, soccer)
- Nassau County Aquatic Center (diving, swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo)
- Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (figure skating, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics)
- New York Harbor (triathlon start)
- The Theater at Madison Square Garden (boxing, wrestling)
- Wagner College Stadium (cycling)
- Wollman Rink (beach volleyball)
Participating nations
[edit | edit source]The following nations were invited to the games:[6]
- File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
- File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
- File:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia
- File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
- File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas
- File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
- File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Brazil- File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
Canada
China- File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
- File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
- File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba
- File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
- File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
- File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador
- File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
- File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
Ethiopia- File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
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- File:Flag of Georgia (1990–2004).svg Georgia
- File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
- File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
- File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
- File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
Iran- File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
- File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
- File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
- File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- File:Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan
- File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
- File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
- File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
- File:Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia
- File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
- File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique
- File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
- File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
- File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
- File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
- File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
- File:Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
- File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico
- File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
- File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
- File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
South Africa- File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
- File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
- File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
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- File:Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria
- File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago
- File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
- File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
- File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
- File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
- File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
- File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
- File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
- File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
Medal table
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References
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