Denman qualified for her first international team at the Australian Championships in 1996, after winning the 100 m breaststroke.
The result was a terribly disappointing season, in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs after winning the Stanley Cup in 1994.
Belgium should have been the first European nation to qualify for the United States after winning its first six games.
Ireland qualified for the finals after winning Group 7 of the qualifying tournament.
It qualified for the semifinals after winning four of its last seven league matches.
Paraguay also qualified, after winning an intercontinental play-off against Israel and Australia.
Serbia qualified for the final after winning their opening two matches, 3-0.
Currently at 337th, he had to qualify for the 56-player draw after playing in only four events this year and winning just three matches.
Turkey qualified for Euro 2000 after winning a play-off against Ireland.
They qualified for the play-offs in fifth position after winning four of their last five matches.