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2 days ago · Several events were contested at the Olympics for the first time in 2000, including men’s and women’s tae kwon do, trampoline, triathlon, and synchronized diving. Other new women’s events included weightlifting , modern pentathlon , and pole vault .
4 days ago · The United States of America (USA) competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. 586 competitors, 333 men and 253 women, took part in 265 events in 31 sports.
3 days ago · On 19 September 2000, Eric Moussambani arrived at Sydney International Aquatic Centre at the Olympic Park, a state-of-the-art facility approximately 16km west of the city’s CBD. Moussambani was...
5 days ago · The 2000 Summer Olympics, held in Sydney, Australia, showcased individual performances by locals favorites Ian Thorpe in the pool and Cathy Freeman, an Indigenous Australian whose triumph in the 400 meters united a packed stadium., Briton Steve Redgrave who won a rowing gold medal in an unprecedented fifth consecutive Olympics, and Eric "the ...
1 day ago · O'Neill called time on her sparkling career after the Sydney 2000 Games, retiring as an eight-time Olympic medallist. Emma McKeon, Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones are the only Australians who've won more Olympic medals than O'Neill. Australian swimming legend Susie O'Neill won gold at the Sydney Olympics, but not in the event she was expected to ...
2 days ago · Olympic Games, quadrennial athletic festival that is often regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition. The ancient Olympic Games included several sports that are now part of the Summer Games program, which includes events in as many as 32 different sports. Learn more about the Olympic Games in this article.
5 days ago · Wijan Ponlid of Thailand after winning a gold medal in boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney. (more) Boxing first appeared as a formal Olympic event in 688 bce .
