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Jul 24, 2024 · The International Paralympic Committee then awarded the 2000 Summer Paralympics to Sydney. [6] Investigations were later launched into the prior bidding process by some cities, finding that two African members of the IOC received US$35,000 each from Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates during the bidding process for Sydney's 2000 ...
6 days ago · Sydney was narrowly chosen over Beijing as host city of the 2000 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was attracted to the city’s long history of enthusiasm for sports, its promise to use recovered toxic wastelands as sites for sporting venues, and its plan to involve the smaller countries of Oceania in hosting activities.
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2 days ago · National Olympic Committees that wish to host an Olympic Games select cities within their territories to put forth bids for the Olympic Games. The staging of the Paralympic Games is automatically included in the bid. [1] Since the creation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, which successfully appropriated the name of the ...
Jul 17, 2024 · Sydney Olympics bid team in Monte Carlo in 1993 after Sydney was named host city for 2000 Olympic Games (L-R) NSW Premier John Fahey, NSW Opposition Leader Bob Carr, SOCOG director Rod McGeoch ...
1 day ago · Istanbul will host the 2025 European Para Youth Games, 2027 European Games and is wanting to host the 2027 European Para Championships, as part of a long-term bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Istanbul bid unsuccessfully for the 2000, 2008 and 2020 Summer Olympics, which went to Sydney, Beijing and Tokyo respectively.
Jul 25, 2024 · Get updates on the latest OLYMPIC GAMES OG SYDNEY 2000 action and find articles, videos, commentary and analysis in one place. Eurosport is your go-to source for Olympics news.
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Jul 19, 2024 · Cathy Freeman competing in the final of the women’s 400 metres in Sydney on 25 September 2000. On 15 September 2000 Aboriginal athlete Cathy Freeman lit the Olympic flame in the spectacular opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. Ten days later she won the gold medal in the women’s 400 metres race, achieving her greatest goal.
