Sydney 2000 olympics opening ceremony horses. Freeman went on to win gold in the 400m final while swimmer ian thorpe took home three gold and two silver medals. The opening ceremony began with a tribute to the australian pastoral heritage of the australian stockmen and the importance of the stock horse in australias heritage. With vanessa amorosi tina arena raelene boyle amanda worthington browne.
The 2000 summer olympics opening ceremony at stadium australia on 15 september 2000. Coverage of the glorious olympic opening ceremony of the games in sydney. The games returned down under in 2000 when runner cathy freeman lit the flame in a spectacular opening ceremony in sydney on september 15.
Skip to sections navigation skip to content skip to footer. The opening ceremony of the 2000 summer olympic games took place on friday september 15 at stadium australia. Cathy freeman with the torch at the opening ceremony of the 2000 sydney olympic games at stadium australia.
Official opening of the games by. Rechelle hawkes hockey official oath by. Sydney olympic stadium 15 september 2000.
Sir william deane governor general of australia. Lighting the olympic flame by. August 13 2020 441am.
Peter kerr water polo. Cathy freeman athletics olympic oath by. As mandated by the olympic charter the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event including welcoming speeches hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nations culture and history.
The sydney morning herald. For sydney 2000 the games were formally opened by governor general sir william deane. The opening ceremony of the 2000 summer olympic games took place on friday 15 september in stadium australia.
Directed by rick birch brad hayward.