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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...
Relive the memories of the Sydney 2000 Games, where triathlon and taekwondo made their Olympic debuts and Ian Thorpe broke a world record in swimming. Explore the medal table, highlights, replays, mascot, torch and more.
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.
RankNationGoldSilver13724232283281641625Sep 8, 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.
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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.
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.
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.
