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Sydney 2000 was branded with the motto "The Games of the New Millennium" [6] In regards to the protocol of the ceremony, there had been incremental changes in the ceremonies format after 1960 Summer Olympics where the Olympic Anthem was readopted, and with the symbolic release of doves starting at 1994 Winter Olympics. [12]
On 17 January 2013, American cyclist Lance Armstrong was stripped of his bronze medal from the 2000 Summer Olympics by the IOC after his confession of being involved in using doping. [39] The IOC also decided not to award Spanish cyclist Abraham Olano the bronze medal, as he had also tested positive for doping, back in 1998.
The men's 56 kilograms weightlifting event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia took place at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 16. [1] [2] Total score was the sum of the lifter's best result in each of the snatch and the clean and jerk, with three lifts allowed for each lift. In case of a tie, the lighter ...
The women's artistic individual all-around final at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held on 21 September at the Sydney SuperDome. The event was impacted by three separate scandals. The vault was set at the incorrect height for the first two rotations of the competition, causing several falls and injuries. The athletes who performed on the ...
2000 Summer Olympics; IOC code: AUS: NOC: Australian Olympic Committee: Website: www.olympics.com.au: in Sydney; Competitors: 617 (341 men, 276 women) in 34 sports: Flag bearers : Andrew Gaze (opening) Ian Thorpe (closing) Medals Ranked 4th: Gold 16 Silver 25 Bronze 17 Total 58: Summer Olympics appearances
Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. It featured 547 competitors (363 men and 184 women) from 51 nations taking part in 14 events. [1] The medals were split among 20 nations.
The men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place on 19–20 September at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre in Sydney, Australia. [1] There were 73 competitors from 66 nations. [2] Nations have been limited to two swimmers each since the 1984 Games.
The women's 53 kilograms weightlifting event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia took place at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 18. [1] [2] Total score was the sum of the lifter's best result in each of the snatch and the clean and jerk, with three lifts allowed for each lift. In case of a tie, the lighter ...