Knowra 2000 Summer Olympics 2000 Summer Olympics The 27th Summer Olympic Games, held in Sydney, Australia, from September 15 to October 1, 2000. They brought 199 national Olympic committees and more than 10,000 athletes to competition.
Cathy Freeman : An Australian sprinter who won the women’s 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her gold-medal victory became a defining moment of the Sydney Games.
International Olympic Committee : The organization that oversees the Olympic Movement and selects host cities for the Olympic Games. It awarded Sydney the Games and set the framework for their organization.
Sydney Olympic bid : Sydney’s campaign to host the 2000 Summer Olympics, culminating in its selection in 1993. The bid secured the event after Sydney defeated Beijing in the final vote.
Olympic legacy : The lasting economic, social, environmental, and urban effects associated with hosting an Olympic Games. Sydney’s venues and redevelopment illustrate how a Games legacy can outlast the event.
1996 Summer Olympics : The Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, United States, from July 19 to August 4, 1996. Atlanta’s commercialized approach shaped expectations Sydney sought to answer.
Sydney Olympic Stadium : A stadium built for the 2000 Summer Olympics, now known as Stadium Australia. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics competitions.
Sydney Olympic Park : A major sports and entertainment precinct built around venues for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Its concentration of venues formed the main competition and celebration site.
1993 IOC Session : The International Olympic Committee meeting in Monte Carlo where the host city for the 2000 Summer Olympics was chosen. Members selected Sydney in a close vote on September 23, 1993.
Sydney Olympic Park Authority : The New South Wales government body responsible for managing Sydney Olympic Park after the 2000 Olympics. Its creation addressed the challenge of reusing the precinct’s Olympic facilities.
2004 Summer Olympics : The Summer Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. Athens followed Sydney and faced a different debate over venues and long-term use.
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