Sydney was the proud host of the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These Games provided the world with some of the greatest sporting and entertainment events ever witnessed in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Both Games were a great success and the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games were declared as "the best Games ever" by IOC President Samaranch. The 2000 Games were known for the numerous Australian, Olympic, Paralympic and world records that were broken.
Participation:
199 NOCs (Nations) and 4 individual athletes (IOA)
10,651 athletes (4,069 women, 6,582 men)
300 events
46,967 volunteers
16,033 media (5,298 written press, 10,735 broadcasters)
For more information on Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the official results visit Games Info
Link:
Official Website of the Olympic Movement
The ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games returned to Greece, the country where they were originally born and Athens is now the city where they had revived. These Games broke many records. Athens hosted 11,099 athletes, the largest number ever and also the most women athletes ever. Representatives of 202 countries took part, more than any other sport event. The Olympic flame travelled for the first time to all continents.
For all the official results of all the events held at Athens 2004, Medal Tally and all general information visit Athens 2004
Good luck to all the Australian Teams and Athletes participating at the Beijing 2008 Games. Hopefully our current success at the Olympic Games will continue to improve and more gold medals come our way.
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