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Wednesday, 29 August, 2001, 12:44 GMT 13:44 UK
Australia display Goodwill
It is the first time the games have taken place outside the USA or Russia
Goodwill Games founder Ted Turner (I) with Queensland's Premier Peter Beattie

Jones will be keen to avenge her 100m world title loss
Star attraction Marion Jones looks relaxed at the opening ceremony

Competition is divided between Australia, America, Europe and the Rest of the World
The Games were designed to bring the best athletes in the world together after the boycotts of the 1980's

A valuable sporting product the time difference will not make the games prime time viewing
Australia's Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim were on good form as the Aussies beat the Rest of the World team

The European team was beaten by the United States on the opening day
Inge de Bruijn of the Netherlands celebrates after the 50m freestyle round robin event

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