Event Summary
The Australian team had many noticeable absences:
- Ian Thorpe withdrew due to a serious illness;
- Jodie Henry withdrew due to terrorism fears, as this was one of the first major international sporting events held on the heels of the beginning of the war in Iraq;
- other notable missing Aussies were Michael Klim, Petria Thomas, Geoff Huegill, Giaan Rooney, Leisel Jones, and Ashley Callus.
Of the 26 events held, the U.S. won 21.
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