By Neera Sahni
First time during Sydney Olympics 2000, there were three official mascots. Previously, for the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary were couples, Hidy and Howdy.
The kookaburra and the…
By Neera Sahni
Lord Mayoral Minute announcement of the Sydney Olympics 2000.
Neera Sahni, Research Services Leader, Parramatta Heritage Centre, City of Parramatta, 2020
Reference:…
By Neera Sahni
In July 1998, The Medal Ceremonies Sub-Program sent invitations, to 18 prominent artists, sculptors, jewellery designers and design students to select a design for the Olympic…
By Neera Sahni
Australia was the host nation for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. There were 10,651 (4,069 women, 6,582 men) athletes from 199 countries and participated in 300 events. During…
By Neera Sahni
Sydney Olympics 2000 or the Millennium Olympic Games/Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New…
Let's celebrate - it's been 20 years!
Sydney Olympic Games - 15 September to 1 October 2000
Sydney Paralympic Games - 18 October to 29 October 2000
Considered to be a great…
By Neera Sahni & Michelle Goodman
PRS118_086_001: Aboriginal dancers performing at the Olympic Flag in Parramatta ceremony, 1996 (City of Parramatta Council Archives)…
By Neera Sahni
Sydney Olympics 2000 - List of Summer Sports
Archery
Judo
Artistic Swimming
Karate…
By Neera Sahni
Top ten nations won medals in the Sydney Olympics 2000 Games:
Rank
Nation
Gold
Silver
Bronze…
By Neera Sahni
To mark the 20th anniversary of Sydney Olympics, let us revisit all the magic moments of the Greatest Games Ever:
Sydney Olympics 2000 – Official Logo (Image Source: https://…