2000 Summer Olympics
Games of the XXVII Olympiad, in Sydney, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, took place in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from September 15, 2000 until October 1, 2000.
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Host city | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
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Motto | Share the Spirit | ||
Nations | 199 | ||
Athletes | 10,651 (6,582 men, 4,069 women)[1] | ||
Events | 300 in 28 sports (40 disciplines) | ||
Opening | 15 September | ||
Closing | 1 October | ||
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Stadium | Stadium Australia | ||
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199 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) were in the Sydney Games. Four were in the Olympics for the first time. These were Timor-Leste, Eritrea, Micronesia and Palau.