Australian Swimming is set to shine in the pool once again during the 2001 Goodwill Games. Following their blistering performance at the Sydney Olympics, the Goodwill Games will give Australia's swimming stars another opportunity to prove their worth before a home crowd at Brisbane's Chandler Aquatic Centre.

The competition boasts a unique team championship format including four men and four women's teams, each consisting of 23 athletes. The team format proved popular with spectators and athletes alike when it made its debut at the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York.

The four teams competing include Team Australia, Team USA, a European All-Star Team and a World All-Star team. This unique format will highlight intense patriotic rivalries while featuring outstanding individual performances as swimmers race against the clock.

A total of 38 events will be featured in the competition to be run from Wednesday, August 29 to Monday, September 3. Each men's and women's team will compete in a round robin, dual meet format for a total of three dual meets per team. First and second-placed teams will advance to the gold medal final while third and fourth placed teams will compete for the bronze medal.

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