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	2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Olympic flag was flown at half-staff during the period as a sign of respect to Samaranch's wife.
		People in Canada that wanted to see the Olympics between then and the closing ceremonies had to turn to TSN because the CBC was broadcasting news coverage related to the passing and state funeral of the former prime minister.
		Organisation of the 2000 Summer Paralympics was the responsibility of SPOC the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/2000_Summer_Olympics (1895 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		The winter Olympics were begun in 1924 and were held in the same year as the summer games until the 1994 winter games in Lillehammer, Norway, when the alternating cycles began.
		The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, reflected a changed political landscape: the 172 participating nations and territories included the Unified Team (with athletes from 12 former Soviet republics), a reunited Germany, and South Africa, which was allowed to compete for the first time since 1960.
		The Olympic games are competitions of individual athletes, not of nations, and the IOC does not keep national scores; however, the media of all nations report national standings according to one of two scoring systems.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/sports/olympics.html (1093 words)

	2000 Summer Olympics: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about 2000 Summer Olympics
		Although the country-to-be had no National Olympic Committee yet, they were allowed to compete under the Olympic Flag[?].
		Former Australian Olympic champions brought the torch through the stadium, handing it over to Cathy Freeman, who lit the flame in the cauldron.
		IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, at his last Olympics, had to leave for home, as his wife was severely ill. Upon arrival, his wife had already passed away.
	www.encyclopedian.com /20/2000-Summer-Olympics.html (654 words)

	Summer Olympics 2000 Volleyball Fan Guide
		Karch Kiraly, the only volleyball player to win three Olympic gold medals _ two indoors for the United States in 1984 and 1988, along with the first men's beach gold medal _ was poised with new partner Adam Johnson to qualify.
		Format: Beach volleyball, in its second Olympic appearance, is played on a court the same size as that of the indoor game, but the court is made of sand, and there are two players to a side (not the six in indoor).
		Olympic debut: In 2000, bikinis are the required outfit for women.
	www.espn.go.com /oly/summer00/volleyball/s/viewers.html (413 words)

	2000 Summer Olympics -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		On September 28, the CBC was airing the Olympics when the network's chief correspondent, (additional info and facts about Peter Mansbridge) Peter Mansbridge, interrupted it to break news to Canadians that (additional info and facts about Pierre Elliott Trudeau) Pierre Elliott Trudeau had died.
		People in Canada that wanted to see the Olympics between then and the closing ceremonies had to turn to TSN because the CBC was broadcasing news coverage related to the (additional info and facts about passing and state funeral of the former prime minister) passing and state funeral of the former prime minister.
		Organisation of the (additional info and facts about 2000 Summer Paralympics) 2000 Summer Paralympics was the responsibility of SPOC the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/2/20/2000_Summer_Olympics.htm (3491 words)

	Encyclopedia: 2000-Summer-Olympics
		On September 28, the CBC was airing the Olympics when the network's chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge interrupted it and said: Peter Mansbridge (born July 6, 1948) is a Canadian journalist and anchor of The National, CBC Televisions flagship nightly newscast.
		The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
		The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/2000_Summer_Olympics (6945 words)

	Encyclopedia: 1992 Summer Olympics
		The Unified Team used the Olympic flag The Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona was a joint team consisting of twelve of the fifteen former Soviet republics.
		The 1900 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in 1900 in Paris, France.
		Jump to: navigation, search The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1992-Summer-Olympics (3401 words)

	Summer Olympics 2000 Australia's 'Thorpedo' swimming for gold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The 17-year-old Thorpe holds world records in the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle events and is the Olympic favorite in both races.
		The Olympic pool wasn't available for the New South Wales short course championships in early August, so Thorpe and hundreds of other teen-agers competed at the Warringah Aquatic Center in suburban Sydney.
		He is just happy to be swimming in his first Olympics and hopes he can live up to the expectations of Australian fans.
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	The Official Website of Lloy Ball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Volleyball has been in his heart and home since the day he was born.
		In the summer, Lloy would play on junior teams, and his dad would get a dozen boys his age together once a week to practice.
		In 1987, he directed the North team to the title at the 1987 Olympic Festival, and in 1988, he served as the director of the USVBA Junior Elite Camp in Boulder, Colorado.
	www.teampineapple.com /bios.htm (1069 words)

	Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics - Olympic games memorabilia, pins and more (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Blackwell Science and the International Olympic Committee have teamed up to produce these great books aimed at helping competitive athletes reach their goals with the aid of their coaches, physicians, physical therapists, and nutritionists.
		Whether you're off to the Sydney Olympics in September 2000, headed for the Australian Outback, or exploring the Great Barrier Reef, we've got everything from Lonely Planet Australia and Eyewitness Sydney to Bruce Chatwin's remarkable classic, The Songlines.
		The eyes of the world will be upon Sydney, Australia, for the XXVII Summer Olympics from September 15 through October 1, 2000.
	www.1earth.com.au /olympics.html (529 words)

	2000 sydney summer olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Summer Olympics 2000 Index - ESPN.com selected 12 moments from recent Summer Olympics that today still - The Sydney Olympics drew to a close after 17 days, and were donned the -
		Sydney: 2000 Summer Olympics - Sydney: 2000 Summer Olympics.
		The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which sets and enforces Olympic policy, has struggled with the licensing and commercialization of the games, the need to schedule events to accommodate American television networks (whose broadcasting fees help underwrite the games), and the monitoring of entrants who seek illegal competitive advantages, often through the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
	www.olympic-headquarters.net /2000-sydney-summer-olympics.htm (1234 words)

	2000 summer olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		ABM -- Belarusians in the 2000 Summer Olympics - Results -- Belarusians in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
		The modern revival of the Olympic games is due in a large measure to the efforts of Pierre, baron de Coubertin, of France.
		The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which sets and enforces Olympic policy, has struggled with the licensing and commercialization of the games, the need to schedule events to accommodate American television networks (whose broadcasting fees help underwrite the games), and the monitoring of athletes who seek illegal competitive advantages, often through the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
	www.olympic-headquarters.net /2000-summer-olympics.htm (1282 words)

	Brazil at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brazil competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
		At the inaugural Olympic triathlon competition, Brazil was represented by three men and three women.
		National Olympic Committees at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brazil_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics (330 words)

	Summer 2000: v7n127: Volleyball legend May and partner to play this weekend
		July 7 -- Former Cal State Long Beach women's volleyball team legend Misty May is playing in the Seal Beach Open BVA (Beach Vollyball America) women's volleyball tournament this weekend at the Seal Beach Pier.
		Rick Schloss, the public relations director for the Beach Volleyball America tour, confirmed May would be playing Saturday in the tournament.
		May, with partner Holly McPeak, is attempting to grab one of two U.S. positions in women's team volleyball for the Summer Olympics in Sydney.
	www.csulb.edu /%7Ed49er/summer00/news/v7n127-may.html (229 words)

	Summer Olympics 2000 Index
		Armenian lifter Ashot Danielyan was stripped of his bronze medal after a positive test for the steroid nandrolone, becoming the fourth weightlifter to test positive in the Summer Games.
		The Sydney Olympics drew to a close after 17 days, and were donned the "best ever" by IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch.
		Cambodia's standing volleyball captain Cha Hok said the two things he wants in life are a Paralympic gold medal and a homeland rid of land mines.
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	Trojan 2000 Summer Olympics ::
		U.S. swimmer Erik Vendt competes in a heat of the men's 1500m freestyle Friday, Sept. 22, 2000 at the Sydney International Aquatic Center during the Summer Olympics in Sydney.
		Lenny Krayzelburg of the United States, watches his teammates swim in the preliminary heats of the women's 200m backstroke of the at the Summer Olympics Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 at the International Aquatic Center in Sydney.
		Untied States' Erik Vendt swims in a preliminary heat of the 400m individual medley at the Summer Olympics Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000 at the International Aquatic Centre in Sydney.
	www.fansonly.com /schools/usc/genrel/092200aaa.html (391 words)

	SignOn San Diego Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics -- Russia, Cuba to meet for women's volleyball gold medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		But Karpol has motivated an inexperienced group to reach the gold-medal match of women's volleyball, a sport the USSR dominated but suddenly found more difficult when the union broke up.
		Russia defeated the United States on Thursday in a match filled with comebacks, and Karpol's usual screaming, fist-shaking tantrums.
		Brazil's best finish remains the bronze in 1996, which is sure to frustrate volleyball-crazed fans back home who already have watched both their beach volleyball teams settle for silver, then the men's indoor team lose in the quarterfinals.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/olympics/other/20000928-991141-oly-womensv.html (665 words)

	Summer Olympics 2000 Tom, U.S. women stun China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The 19-year-old college student stole the show from her older American teammates, putting on an impressive display in her Olympic debut to help the United States upset China 3-1 in a first-round women's volleyball match.
		Tom, who will begin her sophomore year at Stanford once the Sydney Games end, leapt higher, drove the ball harder and certainly had more fun than anyone else on the floor.
		Cross-Battle, who along with Scott are the only U.S. players with Olympic experience, said it was jitters.
	www.espn.go.com /oly/summer00/news/2000/0916/747785.html (727 words)

	Summer Olympics 2000 Olympic Venues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Olympic Stadium will seat nearly 110,000 fans and host the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field, soccer (men's finals).
		Triathlon is in the Olympics for the first time and will be held with the Sydney skyline, the landmark Opera House and the nearby Harbour Bridge as a backdrop.
		The event was on July 29th, 30th and 31st, 2000 and it is believed to be the first time that a team from Beaufort has won the National Championship.
	www.beaufortonline.com /olympics (692 words)

	HoustonChronicle.com - Sports: Summer Olympics 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Olympic coverage from: 9/14 - 9/15 - 9/16 - 9/17 - 9/18 - 9/19 - 9/20 - 9/21 - 9/22 - 9/23 - 9/24 - 9/25 - 9/26 - 9/27 - 9/28 - 9/29 - 9/30 - 10/1
		Michael Johnson waved farewell to the Olympics today with a second Sydney gold as he anchored the United States' 4x400 meters relay team to victory.
		Lance Armstrong had hoped to leave Sydney with an Olympic gold medal, the most fitting way to mark the four-year anniversary of his cancer diagnosis, but he had to settle for bronze.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/oly/00/oly930.html (388 words)

	Olympic Gold Medalist Misty Hyman To Speak At Marist College On Saturday :: Hyman won a gold medal in the 200-meter ...
		Olympic Gold Medalist Misty Hyman To Speak At Marist College On Saturday :: Hyman won a gold medal in the 200-meter butterfly at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
		Hyman is perhaps best known for her stellar upset at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney when she defeated Australian favorite Susie O'Neill, who hadn't lost a 200-meter butterfly race in six years.
		She is currently training to make the 2004 Olympic team after an injury and surgery on her shoulder.
	www.collegesports.com /sports/c-swim/stories/060603aaa.html (302 words)

	Cardinal At The 2000 Summer Olympics ::
		British discus thrower Robert Weir competes in a qualifying round of the men's discus throw at the Summer Olympics Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Olympic Stadium in Sydney.
		Chryste Gaines of the United States, competes in a frst round heat of the 100m at the Summer Olympics Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Olympic Stadium in Sydney.
		U.S. swimmer Gabrielle Rose competes in a heat of the women's 200m individual medley Monday, Sept. 18, 2000 at the Sydney International Aquatic Center during the Summer Olympics in Sydney.
	www.gostanford.com /genrel/092400aac.html (497 words)

	HoustonChronicle.com - Sports: Summer Olympics 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Misty Hyman reacts to her Olympic record victory in the 200m butterfly final.
		America's Michelle Smith set an Olympic record with 21 strikeouts, but she took the loss for the second consecutive game today when China scored in the seventh extra inning to win the longest softball game in Olympic history 2-0.
		When Glenn Eller of Katy got his first taste of Olympic competition, it included a sandwich he wishes he hadn't eaten and two rounds of shooting he wishes he could have back.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/oly/00/oly920.html (354 words)

	azcentral.com sports \| Summer Olympics: Newspapers: Jones' ex-husband told feds she used steroids during 2000 Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		SAN FRANCISCO - The ex-husband of three-time Olympic champion Marion Jones told federal investigators that Jones was using banned performance-enhancing drugs during the 2000 Games in Sydney where she won five medals, two newspapers reported.
		Jones, who had three gold medals among the five she won in Sydney, is scheduled to compete in the long jump at next month's Olympics in Athens.
		She failed to qualify in the 100 meters at last week's Olympic trials in Sacramento, Calif., and withdrew from the 200.
	www.azcentral.com /sports/azetc/04olympics/0722marion-ON.html (804 words)

	2000 Summer Olympics biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The first medals of the Games were awarded in the women's 10 meter air rifle competition, which was won by Nancy Johnson of the United States.
		They would later learn how official Ottawa would mourn the former prime minister--Trudeau would lie in state on Parliament Hill from where he once dominated their nation.
		IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch declared at the Closing Ceremony "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever" The Games are handed over to Athens where they take place in 2004.
	sydney-olympics.biography.ms (1261 words)

	Training for Summer Olympics takes intense preparation : Friday, Sept. 8, 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		While his passport bears the stamps of England, Italy, Norway, and half a dozen other European countries, he would be unable to enlighten you on the grandeur of the Eiffel Tower or the beauty of the Swiss Alps.
		Austin, who won the gold in Atlanta and went on to set the Olympic record with a jump of 7 feet, 10 inches, is the person Leeper considers as his mentor.
		After arriving in Sydney, he will travel to the Olympic Village, where he is planning on doing a little relaxing before he begins final preparations for the games.
	www.kstatecollegian.com /issues/v105/fa/n014/sports/spt.leeper.html (1079 words)

	Summer Olympics 2000
		Marion Jones completed what probably was the most one-sided sweep of the sprints in Olympic history with her runaway victory in the 200 meters.
		Marie-Jose Perec, a three-time Olympic champion sprinter so reclusive she's been dubbed the "Greta Garbo of athletics," was ruled out of the Sydney Games after fleeing Australia the eve before she was to compete.
		U.S. sprinter Inger Miller reiterated Wednesday she had canceled her appearance in the Olympic 100-meter sprint in an effort to keep up her Olympic dream in the 200-meter, where she is the reigning world champion.
	www.active.com /special_events/olympics_2000/track_field.cfm (1308 words)

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