Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony

Coverage of the glorious Olympic Opening Ceremony of the Games in Sydney. The opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic games took place on Friday 15 September in Stadium Australia. 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 nation's culture and history.

Cast

Cathy Freeman

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Nikki Webster

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Vanessa Amorosi

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Tina Arena

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John Farnham

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Olivia Newton-John

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Dawn Fraser

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