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The 53 pages that link to 2000 Summer Olympics, each with the reason it gives.

• 1996 Summer OlympicsCompared with: Sydney’s edition followed Atlanta and became another reference point for Olympic hosting.

• 2008 Summer OlympicsCompared with: Sydney hosted the preceding Summer Olympics, setting the immediate institutional precedent for Beijing.

• SydneyBroader topic: The event reshaped parts of the city and showcased Sydney to a global audience.

• Gymnastics at the Summer OlympicsBroader topic: Trampoline gymnastics entered the Olympic program at these Games.

• Michael PhelpsBroader topic: His Olympic debut announced his arrival before he won any Olympic medals.

• Lisa LeslieRelated: Leslie helped the United States defend its women’s basketball title in Sydney.

• Aleksandr KarelinRelated: Karelin’s final was decided by a single point, ending his Olympic gold-medal streak.

• Cathy FreemanRelated: Freeman's gold medal became one of the Games' defining Australian moments.

• Márta KárolyiBroader topic: The medal controversy tested the national program’s leadership and public standing.

• Alexei NemovRelated: Nemov won six more medals, including two golds, completing his total of 12.

• Haile GebrselassieRelated: Gebrselassie defended his 10,000-meter title in a close finish against Paul Tergat.

• Sheryl SwoopesBroader topic: Swoopes won Olympic gold as a member of the U.S. women's basketball team.

• Geno AuriemmaRelated: Auriemma served as an assistant coach for the U.S. women's team that won gold.

• Heike DrechslerRelated: Her second Olympic long-jump gold came eight years after her first.

• Isabell WerthBroader topic: Werth won individual silver and team gold at these Games.

• Jonathan EdwardsRelated: Edwards won the Olympic triple-jump gold medal after two previous Olympic campaigns.

• Lauren JacksonBroader topic: Jackson made her Olympic debut on home ground as Australia won silver.

• Birgit FischerRelated: Her two Sydney golds made her the oldest Olympic champion in sprint canoeing at the time.

• Félix SavónRelated: His third consecutive Olympic gold made him one of boxing’s three-time champions.

• Gao LingBroader topic: Gao Ling won her first Olympic mixed doubles gold medal at these Games.

• Ian ThorpeRelated: Thorpe became a national star with five medals at his home Olympics.

• Jan ŽeleznýRelated: His third consecutive Olympic javelin gold completed an unprecedented three-Games winning run.

• Kim RhodeRelated: Rhode defended her double-trap title here, becoming a two-time Olympic champion.

• Kim Soo-nyungRelated: After returning from retirement, she helped South Korea win the team gold.

• Marion JonesRelated: Jones won three gold and two bronze medals at these Games.

• Ralf SchumannRelated: Schumann's continued competition across Olympic cycles demonstrates his unusually long career.

• Ben AinslieBroader topic: Ainslie’s first gold came after he overtook Robert Scheidt in the final stages.

• Dhanraj PillayBroader topic: Pillay captained India at the tournament, a prominent chapter in his international career.

• Grant HackettRelated: Hackett won the 1,500-metre freestyle at his home Olympics.

• Hicham El GuerroujBroader topic: El Guerrouj finished second in the 1,500 metres after a late-race fall.

• Jenny ThompsonBroader topic: She added three relay golds and a bronze, bringing her Olympic medal tally to ten.

• Lisa FernandezBroader topic: Fernandez helped the United States win its second consecutive softball gold.

• Pyrros DimasRelated: His victory there completed three consecutive Olympic gold medals.

• Steve RedgraveRelated: Redgrave completed his five-Games winning run after changing from pair to four.

• Andrey LavrovBroader topic: Lavrov won his third Olympic gold, this time representing Russia.

• Brenda VillaRelated: Villa won silver in the sport’s first Olympic women’s tournament.

• Elena ZamolodchikovaRelated: Zamolodchikova won vault and floor exercise gold at these Games.

• Elisabeta LipăRelated: Her gold in the single sculls made her an Olympic champion in a third decade.

• Hadi SaeiRelated: Saei won the bronze medal in taekwondo at his first Olympic Games.

• Hossein RezazadehNarrower topic: These Games launched his run of two consecutive Olympic titles.

• Leontien van MoorselRelated: She won three cycling gold medals, becoming the Games' most successful female cyclist.

• Luciana AymarRelated: Aymar won her first Olympic silver medal with Argentina at these Games.

• Manuel EstiarteRelated: Estiarte’s sixth and final Olympic appearance ended with Spain’s silver medal.

• Merlene OtteyRelated: She won bronze in the 200 metres after switching national representation.

• Michal MartikánBroader topic: He took silver in C-1, narrowly missing a second consecutive Olympic title.

• Pavel KolobkovRelated: Kolobkov won individual épée gold, his only Olympic title.

• Rechelle HawkesRelated: Her third gold came at home, completing an unprecedented three-title Olympic run for an Australian hockey player.

• Regla TorresRelated: Torres completed her Olympic three-peat as Cuba beat Russia in the final.

• Robert KorzeniowskiRelated: He became the first athlete to win Olympic gold in both the 20- and 50-kilometre walks at one Games.

• Ryoko TaniBroader topic: Tani won her first Olympic gold in the women’s 48-kilogram judo event.