2000 Summer Olympic Games
The city of Sydney, Australia is preparing for the Summer Olympic Games. If
you can’t get to Australia, you can still take part in the action. The following sites will get you up to speed on
the athletes, events, medals, ceremonies
and more.
The Present
- Sydney 2000
From archery to wrestling, this official site covers the athletes, venues, medal winners and more.
- NBC Olympics
Check this site for athlete interviews, full reports on the games and a schedule of events. NBC also acts as a virtual tour guide, outlining 50 things you might not know about Australia.
- CBS Sportsline Olympics 2000
Discover details on every event, athlete bios and portraits of the city of Sydney. CBS has also set up an
Olympic KidsZone,
which will follow the Olympic flag and torch around the world.
- CNNSI.com Sydney 2000
Sports Illustrated and CNN offer athlete stories, venue information, breaking news and more.
- International Olympic Committee
Find information on future Olympics, including Salt Lake City 2002 and Athens 2004.
The Past
- The Real Story of the Ancient Olympics
Offers a historical view of the first Olympic games. It covers where they were held, who
participated, what events took place and who was in charge. It also
explains how they were different from today's games.
- The Ancient Olympics
Compares ancient and modern day sports. It also tells the story of ancient athletes
like Milo of Kroton, a wrestler, and Theagenes of Thasos, a boxer and
runner. Would they have made it onto a Wheaties box?
- Olympic History
Take a multimedia photographic walk down Olymic history lane. This site features an illustrated timeline
beginning with the rebirth of the modern games in 1896 to the
present day. You can also take a Photo Walkabout of Australia.
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