Official logo of the games.
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| Host city | New York City, New York |
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| Country | USA |
| Nations | 60 |
| Athletes | 1500 |
| Opening | 19 July 1998 (1998-07-19) |
| Closing | 2 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]
The United States topped the medal table of 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]
Basketball (details)
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Boxing (details)
Cycling (details)
Diving (details)
Figure skating (details)
Gymnastics (details)
Soccer (details)
Swimming (details)
Synchronized swimming (details)
Triathlon (details)
Water polo (details)
Wrestling (details)Some events were held in New York City, while many were held in nearby suburbs in Long Island, including Uniondale.[2][4][5]
The following nations were invited to the games:[6]
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Bahamas
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Lithuania
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Zambia
Zimbabwe| Place | Nation | 
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Total |
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| 1 |  United States
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41 | 49 | 42 | 132 |
| 2 | Russia
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35 | 29 | 30 | 94 |
| 3 | Cuba
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8 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | China
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7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Kenya
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5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Germany
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3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | Australia
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2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Belarus
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2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Jamaica
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2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 10 | Iran
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2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Brazil
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2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Kazakhstan
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2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | United Kingdom
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Ukraine
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1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 15 | Romania
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1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 16 | Trinidad and Tobago
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1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Czech Republic
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1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Italy
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1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Uzbekistan
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1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 20 |  Algeria
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mozambique
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Nigeria
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 23 | Bulgaria
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0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 | France
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0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 | Mexico
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0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | Turkey
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0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 27 | Morocco
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0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Poland
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0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Japan
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0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 30 | Bahamas
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Nigeria
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Spain
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| World All-Stars (Cycling) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 35 | Argentina
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Armenia
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Ecuador
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Greece
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Hungary
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Iceland
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Lithuania
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Norway
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Philippines
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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