Goodwill Games

New Balance Steps in as Official Athletic Shoe of 2001 Goodwill Games -
May 22, 2001
New Balance is the official athletic shoe of the 2001 Goodwill Games, which are hosted this year by Brisbane, Australia, Goodwill Games officials announced today. New Balance joins previously announced exclusive sponsors DaimlerChrysler's Jeep divison, Gillette's Duracell brand, Philips Electronics, Qantas and Foster's.

Team USA Roster Boasts Top NBA Players, College Standout for 2001 Goodwill Games - May 21, 2001
With 100 days to go before the start of the 2001 Goodwill Games, eleven top young NBA players including, 2001 NBA Rookie of the Year Mike Miller (Orlando Magic), 2001 All-NBA Rookie first team selections Marc Jackson (Golden State Warriors) and Kenyon Martin (New Jersey Nets), and this season's college Player of the Year Shane Battier (Duke '01) were named to basketball's Team USA, Goodwill Games officials announced today.

USA Basketball Names Men's Assistant Coaches for Upcoming Goodwill Games - May 16, 2001
Orlando Magic Head Coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers, Michigan State University Head Coach Tom Izzo and University of Dayton Head Coach Oliver Purnell will make up the team of Assistant Coaches at the upcoming 2001 Goodwill Games, officials announced today. The USA Basketball Men's Senior National Committee, which earlier named Minnesota Timberwolves' head coach Flip Saunders head coach of Team USA, selected the coaches.

World's Best Athletes Promote 2001 Goodwill Games in On-Air Promotional Spots - April 25, 2001
Eight of the world's top athletes took part in a promotional shoot for on-air vignettes for the 2001 Goodwill Games, Monday, April 23, and Tuesday, April 24, in Los Angeles, Calif. The shoot featured some of the top athletes from the 14 sports featured in this year's Games, which will be hosted by Brisbane, Australia. Stars from athletics, swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball, diving and basketball participated.

Heaps of Tickets Remain for Goodwill Games - April 23, 2001
2001 Goodwill Games organisers have reassured there are plenty of seats still up for grabs with more than 265,000 tickets remaining for the August-September sporting spectacular.

Goodwill Games Swimming Prize Purse Totals More Than $500,000 -
April 9, 2001
The swimming prize purse for this year's Goodwill Games totals $508,000 (USD), it was announced today by Games officials. Ninety-two men and 92 women will compete in a total of 38 events for the winnings at this year's Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia.

Minnesota Timberwolves Mentor Flip Saunders Named Head Coach Of 2001 USA Basketball Men's Goodwill Games Team of NBA Players - March 21, 2001
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders was named today as head coach of USA Basketball's Goodwill Games team scheduled to compete in the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia, Sept. 3-9, 2001.

Teams Set for Diving Showdown at the 2001 Goodwill Games Officials Announce $137,000(USD) Prize Purse - March 16, 2001
The top diving teams in the world from Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine and the United States will compete for a prize purse of $137,000 (USD) at this year's Goodwill Games competition in Brisbane, Australia, officials announced today.

Goodwill Games Announces Sponsorship Commitments - March 5, 2001
Chrysler, Gillette's Duracell brand and Philips Electronics have signed on as official sponsors for the 2001 Goodwill Games, which are hosted this year by Brisbane, Australia,
Goodwill Games officials announced today.

Marion Jones to Compete in 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia -
March 1, 2001
Marion Jones will compete in the 2001 Goodwill Games, she announced today at a press conference at Phillips Arena, in Atlanta, Ga. With six months to go until the 2001 Goodwill Games, Jones and Goodwill Games President, Mike Plant detailed the athletics first place prize money of $20,000 (USD) and the complete schedule for the international, multi-sport event.

Qantas Airways Signs on as Official Worldwide Airline Sponsor of the 2001 Goodwill Games - February 23, 2001
Qantas Airways is the exclusive worldwide partner for the 2001 Goodwill Games, which are hosted this year by Brisbane, Australia, Goodwill Games officials announced today. The 2001 Goodwill Games marks the first time the Games will be held outside the United States or Russia.

Ian Thorpe Announces Participation at 2001 Goodwill Games - February 12, 2001
Goodwill Games officials announced that three-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe will compete in the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia. Thorpe sealed his commitment to participate in the Goodwill Games during a press conference held at Sea World, Gold coast on Saturday, February 10.

TNT To Provide Live Coverage from Brisbane, Australia of the 2001 Goodwill Games. - February 6, 2001
Turner Network Television (TNT) will present 83 hours of original programming from the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia, 55 hours (66%) of which will be live. In addition to the 12 straight days of live coverage, TNT will also air an additional 37 hours of encore performances, giving the network a total of 120 hours of competition and 31 hours in prime time. The announcement was made today by Turner Sports President Mark Lazarus.

Triathlon's 2000 Olympic Medalists Set to Compete at 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia - February 8, 2001
Goodwill Games officials announced today that all five triathlon medalists from the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney who are actively competing this season will be participating in the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia.

Figure Skater Sarah Hughes Joins the New York Lottery and the Goodwill Games to Honor Local Students in State-Wide Winter Achievers Essay Contest. - January 23, 2001
Figure Skater and Great Neck, NY resident Sarah Hughes, along with New York Lottery Director Margaret R. DeFrancisco and Goodwill Games Marketing Manager Bobby Mallett, honored five New York City winners of the 2001 Winter Achievers essay contest today at Chelsea Piers.

Surf Lifesaving Teams Confirmed for 2001 Goodwill Games - January 11, 2001
Goodwill Games officials announced today all eight teams invited to compete in their first-ever Surf Lifesaving competition have confirmed their participation, marking the first complete field of competitors for a 2001 Goodwill Games sport.

Swimming Star Makes Goodwill Games Splash - December 22, 2000
Olympic gold medallist Grant Hackett took time out from a sweltering Queensland summer day on December 13, for a cooling swim to promote the 2001 Goodwill Games.

The Atlanta Hawks Help Goodwill Games and TNT Donate 70 Basketballs to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America - December 14, 2000
The Atlanta Hawks gave an assist to the Goodwill Games and TNT (Turner Network Television) by helping make a special donation of 70 basketballs, on behalf of their fellow Time Warner owned companies, to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Tuesday, December 12.

Goodwill Games Launch Volunteer Drive - December 1, 2000
Three thousand volunteers are needed to help drive the success of the 2001 Goodwill Games to be held in Brisbane from August 29 to September 9 next year.

Track Stars Maurice Greene and Ato Boldon Film Australian Promotional Campaign in L.A. for Goodwill Games - November 14, 2000
Fresh from their Olympic glory, sprinters Maurice Greene and Ato Boldon took center stage once again, but this stage was different from the hoopla that surrounded them in Sydney.