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)