1998 Goodwill Games

Last updated
1998 Goodwill Games
GoodwillGames98logo.png
Official logo of the games.
Host city New York City, New York
CountryUSA
Nations60
Athletes1500
Opening19 July 1998 (1998-07-19)
Closing2 August 1998 (1998-08-02)

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 more of 60 countries participated, competing in 15 sports. [1]

Contents

The United States won 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

Venues

Some events were held in New York City, while many were held in nearby suburbs in Long Island, including Uniondale. [2] [4] [5]

Participating nations

The following nations were invited to the games: [6]

Medal table

PlaceNationGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 414942132
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 35293094
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 85417
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 77620
5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 54413
6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 331016
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 26210
8Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2529
9Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2259
10Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2114
11Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2013
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2013
13Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2002
14Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 15410
15Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1359
16Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1102
17Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1012
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1012
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1012
20Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1001
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1001
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1001
23Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0224
24Flag of France.svg  France 0213
25Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0202
26Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0156
27Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0112
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0112
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0112
30Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 0101
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0101
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0101
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0101
World All-Stars (Cycling)0101
35Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0011
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 0011
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 0011
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0011
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0011
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 0011
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 0011
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0011
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0011

Related Research Articles

The 10th National Games of the People's Republic of China was a multi-sport event that was held in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, from 12–23 October 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 Pan American Games</span> 12th edition of the Pan American Games

The 1995 Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from 12 to 26 March 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games' first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Pan American Games</span> 15th edition of the Pan American Games

The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in 47 disciplines. During the Games, 95 new Pan American records were set; 2,196 medals were awarded; 1,262 doping control tests were performed and about 15,000 volunteers participated in the organization of the event, which served as an Olympic qualification occasion for 13 International Federations (IFs).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 Central American and Caribbean Games</span> Sports events held in Cartagena, Colombia

The 20th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games was held in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The tournament began on July 15 and ended on July 30.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lusofonia Games</span> International sporting event

The Lusofonia Games is a multinational multi-sport event organized by the ACOLOP, which involves athletes coming from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries. Most countries competing are countries that are members of the CPLP, but some are countries with significant Portuguese communities or have a history with Portugal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2005 Bolivarian Games</span>

The XV Bolivarian Games were a multi-sport event held between 12–21 August 2005 in Armenia and Pereira, Colombia. Some events took place in Cartagena de Indias and in Bogotá. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 Central American and Caribbean Games</span> Sports events held in Maracaibo, Venezuela

The 18th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Maracaibo, Venezuela from August 8 to August 22, 1998, and included 31 nations and a total of 5,200 competitors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 Central American and Caribbean Games</span> Sports events held in San Salvador, El Salvador

The 19th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 22 to December 8, 2002 and included 4,301 competitors from 31 nations, competing in 32 sports. The main stadium for these championships was the Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca. For political reasons, Cuba decided to boycott the event. Squash made its debut at the Central American and Caribbean Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 South American Games</span> Multi-sport event in Medellin, Colombia

The IX South American Games was a multi-sport event held between 19 and 30 March 2010 in Medellín, Colombia. The Games were organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), who awarded the Games to the city with 8 votes over the bid by previous host Santiago, Chile.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 Goodwill Games</span> International sports event held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1994

The 1994 Goodwill Games was the third edition of the multi-sport event, created by Ted Turner, which was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia between July 23 and August 7, 1994. The event – designed to improve Soviet Union – United States relations over the Cold War period – was originally awarded to Leningrad, but the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 saw the city return to its former name within a new Russia. In total, around 2000 athletes from 56 countries participated in the 16-day event. The Russian President Boris Yeltsin opened the games at Kirov Stadium on July 23.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1986 Goodwill Games</span>

The 1986 Goodwill Games was the inaugural edition of the international multi-sport event created by Ted Turner, which was held from 5 – 20 July 1986. The main stadium was the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. The Games were a response to the Olympic boycotts of the period, which saw the United States refuse to attend the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, and the Soviet Union refusing to attend the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The Soviet athletes dominated the competition, winning 118 gold medals and 241 medals overall. The United States finished second place, with 42 golds and 142 medals in total.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1990 Goodwill Games</span>

The 1990 Goodwill Games was the second edition of the international multi-sport event created by Ted Turner, which was held between July 20 and August 5, 1990. Following an inaugural edition in Moscow, the second games took place in Seattle, United States, highlighting the competition's role in fostering good Soviet–U.S. relations. The games were opened at the University of Washington's Husky Stadium with a speech by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, as well as an address by Arnold Schwarzenegger and performances by the Moody Blues and Gorky Park. The top three nations in the medal table remained the same as the previous edition: the Soviet Union won 66 gold medals and a total of 188 medals, the United States was a close runner-up with 60 gold medals and 161 medals overall, while East Germany was a distant third with 11 golds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 Goodwill Games</span>

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.

This article contains a chronological summary of major events from the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Bolivarian Games</span>

The 2013 Bolivarian Games, officially the XVII Bolivarian Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from November 16–30, 2013, in Trujillo, Peru, with some events held in Lima and Chiclayo. Approximately 4,500 athletes from 11 nations participated in 44 sports. These Games was the third Bolivarian Games that was hosted by Peru. Previously, Peru hosted the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games and the 1997 Bolivarian Games. Since 2011, Trujillo was preparing the sport buildings for the Bolivarian Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 Central American Games</span>

The VII Central American Games was a multi-sport event that took place between 22 November and 3 December 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Bolivarian Games</span>

The 2017 Bolivarian Games, officially the XVIII Bolivarian Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 11–25 November 2017, in Santa Marta, Colombia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 South American Games</span> Multi-sport event in Cochabamba, Bolivia

The 2018 South American Games was a multi-sport event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It was the 11th edition of the ODESUR South American Games.

The Eighth National Games of the People’s Republic of China was held in Shanghai from October 12 to 24, 1997. The participating delegations included 46 delegations from all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, the People’s Liberation Army, and 13 trade associations. It was the first time that the SAR Hong Kong and the Chongqing Municipality have organized a team to participate in the National Games.

References

  1. 1 2 "Goodwill Games Fact Sheet". Goodwill Games. Archived from the original on 18 December 2000. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Moving on: Despite red ink, Games head to Brisbane and maybe Lake Placid Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine , CNN/Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1998
  3. Therin, Frederic (August 29, 2001). "Enfants de la guerre froide, les Goodwill Games cherchent encore leur public". Le Monde (in French). Paris: Groupe Le Monde . Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games (pgs. 164–168). McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN   0-7864-1026-4.
  5. "Goodwill Games 1998: Sports and Venues". Archived from the original on 2012-08-16.
  6. "Potential Participating Countries". Goodwill Games. June 4, 1998. Archived from the original on 12 January 2001. Retrieved March 11, 2022.