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The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Comeback Kings
- Memorable Champions
Triathlon and taekwondo were two new additions to the Olympic programme. Susanthika Jayasinghe became the first Sri Lankan woman to win a medal, claiming bronze in the 200m, whilst Birgit Fischer earned two gold medals in kayaking to become the first woman in any sport to win medals 20 years apart. Women also took part in weightlifting and the mode...
There were some wonderful comebacks in Sydney, but none more so than the U.S. softball team. After losing three games in a row, they regrouped and won gold in stirring fashion by beating each of the teams they had previously lost to.
Ryoko Tamura had lost in the judo 48kg final in both Barcelona and Atlanta, but came back to win the gold medal in Sydney. Steven Redgrave gained sporting immortality by becoming the first rower to win gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games. In the 400m freestyle, 17-year-old Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe won gold by breaking his own world r...
May 21, 2024 · The Sydney Games were the 24th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Australian sprinter Cathy Freeman taking a victory lap at the Olympic Games in Sydney, 2000. Sydney was narrowly chosen over Beijing as host city of the 2000 Olympics.
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See table. Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
Facts & Figures. 199. 199 nations took part in Sydney 2000 - a new Olympic Games record. 6.7m. 6.7million tickets were sold for Sydney 2000 - a new Games record. 112,687. 112,687 people attended the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony, at the Sydney Olympic Park. 3.
Sydney 2000. Medal Table. Official medal table of the Summer Olympic Games in Sydney. Find an alphabetical list of medals and celebrate the achievements of 2000's finest athletes.
Everything you need to know about the Australian Olympic Team at Sydney 2000. Results, news, videos and behind-the-scenes content.
