One event put Brisbane on CNN's weather map, then vanished forever
Friday marked 25 years since the 2001 Goodwill Games opened in Brisbane, the only host outside the US and Russia.
Why it mattersIt shows how a single event can reshape a city's global standing and open doors to investment and attention that might otherwise take decades.
AustraliaThe Goodwill Games were pivotal in Brisbane's transformation into a major international hub, a strategy that later led to hosting the 2032 Olympics.
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