Goodwill Games

07/24/2001

Ticket Rush Expected After Swimming Success

Tickets to women's swimming at the 2001 Goodwill Games are expected to soar after outstanding performances by Australia's sports heroes at the World Championships in Japan last night.

2001 Goodwill Games Chief Executive Campbell Rose today congratulated Petria Thomas and Leisel Jones on their remarkable efforts at Fukuoka.

Petria Thomas snatched the international title in the 200m butterfly and obtained her personal best time of 2min 0.673 sec.

Fifteen-year-old Leisel Jones came second in the 100m breastroke final, only .78sec behind China's Xuejuan Luo.

Mr Rose said both the men's and women's teams had proven that Australia had one of the strongest swimming contingents in the world.

"We are very proud of the Australian swimmers at the World Championships and we can't wait for them to come back and compete at the Goodwill Games," he said.

"The 2001 Goodwill Games will be a special event for the Australian public to welcome home our swimming heroes and cheer them on in our own backyard."

Mr Rose said around 65 per cent of tickets to swimming sessions from August 29 to September 3 were booked out, including all four men's sessions, but there were plenty of seats still available to women's swimming.

"In this unique round robin format, spectators will be sure to see all our swimming legends as they turn out each day to compete against other teams and accrue points leading up to the finals," he said.

Tickets are still on offer for women's swimming on August 29 and 30, and September 1 and 3. To book tickets, contact Ticketek on 133-877.

Media information:
Julianna Poli, 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane
Ph: 07 3233 2159 / Mobile: 0405 148 037

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