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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. It marked the second time the Summer Olympics were held in Australia ...
- New Firsts
- 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...
See the ranking of 80 countries by the number of gold, silver and bronze medals won at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The United States topped the table with 93 medals, followed by Russia and China.
RankNationGoldSilver13724232283281641625Oct 25, 2024 · Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Sydney that took place September 15–October 1, 2000. The Sydney Games were the 24th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Cathy Freeman 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 ...
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Find out which athletes and countries won the most medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Browse the comprehensive list of events, sports, and results by category and date.
Aug 10, 2011 · The Olympic Games returned to the southern hemisphere and were the most attended ever. In addition to the 199 NOCs, there were also four Independent Olympic Athletes from East Timor, which had voted overwhelmingly for independence from Indonesia in August 1999. The Parade of Nations was also notable as North Korea and South Korea marched in together under one flag, despite entering separate ...
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Find out the list of teams and medals won by each at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Watch replays and highlights of the events and sports featured in the Olympic Channel TV.
