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Host City: Sydney, Australia (September 13, 2000 to October 1, 2000) Opening Ceremony: September 15, 2000 (opened by Governor-General William Deane) Lighter of the Olympic Flame: Cathy Freeman Taker of the Olympic Oath: Rechelle Hawkes (athlete) Closing Ceremony: October 1, 2000 Events: 300 in 34 sports
Participants: 10,648 (6,579 men and 4,068 women) from 200 countries Youngest Participant: Fariha Fathimath (13 years, 197 days) Oldest Participant: Bruce Meredith (63 years, 156 days) Most Medals (Athlete): Aleksey Nemov (6 medals) Most Medals (Country): United States (93 medals)
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