The 2000 Summer Olympics cauldron is a heritage-listed former Olympic flame holder and now fountain at Cathy Freeman Park, near the corner of Olympic Boulevard and the Grand Parade, …

Tina Arena, the Sydney Children's Choir and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performed The Flame, [55] while showing footage of some highlights of the torch relay on the large screens, …

Sep 25, 2000 · The first Aussie to get the torch was supposed to be a teenage girl of Greek descent, a nice touch, but who snatched the big candle instead? The Olympic boss's …

In September 2000 Aboriginal athlete Cathy Freeman lit the Olympic flame to mark the beginning of the Sydney Olympics. It was the climax to the spectacular Opening Ceremony in the …

Jul 25, 2024 · The Olympic torch is one of the most recognisable objects from the Olympic Games. I delved into the torch design brief for the Sydney 2000 Olympics to discover how this …

Sep 13, 2020 · The world was watching when Cathy Freeman lit the Olympic flame during the Sydney 2000 opening ceremony — but the historic moment was close to being a humiliating …

Jan Wils had designed the tower to hold the first flame to light up the modern Games. For the Sydney 2000 Olympics, SOCOG and the IOC drew up a set of very specific requirements.

Jan 16, 2025 · 2025 marks the anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics. This look back on those Games explores Sydney's bid to become a host city and its amazing …

On Day 99 of the Torch Relay for The Games Of The XXVIIth Olympiad: Sydney 2000, the Olympic Flame travelled from the western suburb of Concord to Sydney. The Torch had finally …

Sep 15, 2020 · The infamous malfunction with the cauldron making its way up to the top of Stadium Australia in 2000 had Olympic officials holding their breath and left the final torch …