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The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as 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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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...
Find out everything about the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, from athletes and events to results and highlights. Watch exclusive videos, see medal table and discover the legacy of the first Olympic Games in Australia.
Jun 7, 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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The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia, from 15 September to 1 October 2000. 10,651 athletes from 199 National Olympic Committees (NOC) countries participated. The competition was made up of 300 events in 28 sports were held; 165 events were opened to men, 127 were opened to women and 10 were mixed events.
EventGoldSilverBronze100 metres detailsMaurice Greene United StatesAto Boldon Trinidad and TobagoObadele Thompson Barbados200 metres detailsKonstantinos Kenteris GreeceDarren Campbell Great BritainAto Boldon Trinidad and Tobago400 metres detailsMichael Johnson United StatesAlvin Harrison United StatesGreg Haughton Jamaica800 metres detailsNils Schumann GermanyWilson Kipketer DenmarkDjabir Saïd-Guerni AlgeriaThe 2000 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, from 15 September to 1 October 2000. A total of 10,651 athletes from 199 nations represented by National Olympic Committees (NOCs) (with four individual athletes from East Timor ) competed in ...
RankNationGoldSilver13724232283281641625Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
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.
