Sydney 2000 Olympics: Opening Ceremony

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The opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games took place on Friday, September 15, at Stadium Australia.

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Cathy Freeman with the torch at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games at Stadium Australia. Credit:Trent Parke

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Nikki Webster in Deep Sea Dreaming during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games at Stadium Australia. Credit:Steve Christo

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2000 Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at Stadium Australia Credit:Craig Golding

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The charge of the horses and Olympic flags as the Cultural Section starts during the opening ceremony.Credit:Craig Sillitoe CSZ

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2000 Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at Stadium Australia.Credit:Craig Golding

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Nikki Webster during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at Stadium Australia.Credit:Craig Golding

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The start of the Opening ceremony with horses and Australian flagsCredit:Rick Stevens

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Nikki Webster and Indigenous dancers.Credit:Rick Stevens

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A general view from the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Homebush Bay.Credit:Mike Powell /Allsport/Getty

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Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Olympics at Stadium Australia. Credit:Vince Caligiuri

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2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony.Credit:Dallas Kilponen

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Andrew Gaze carries the flag during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at Stadium Australia.Credit:Craig Golding

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Nova Peris Kneebone during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at Stadium Australia.Credit:Craig Golding

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The Australian athletes during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at Stadium Australia.Credit:Craig Golding

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Aerial of the Opening ceremony.Credit:Bob Pearce

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The marching bands perform during the Opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games at Stadium Australia. Credit:Steve Christo

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The lawn mowers perform during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games opening ceremony at Stadium Australia.Credit:Craig Sillitoe

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Nikki Webster performs during the Opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games at Stadium Australia.Credit:Ray Kennedy

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Nikki Webster performs during the Opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games at Stadium Australia.Credit:Dallas Kilponen

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Nikki Webster above the sea scene during the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games at Stadium Australia. Credit:Dallas Kilponen

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Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Olympics at Stadium Australia.Credit:Rick Stevens

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Australian Olympic athlete Cathy Freeman ignites the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics.Credit:VICTORIA AROCHO

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Cathy Freeman with the torch at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games at Stadium Australia. Credit:Trent Parke

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Cathy Freeman with the torch at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games at Stadium Australia. Credit:Rick Stevens

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Cathy Freeman with the torch at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games at Stadium Australia. Credit:Vince Caligiuri

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Cathy Freeman with the torch at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games at Stadium Australia. Credit:Vince Caligiuri

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Cauldron rises during the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Olympics at Stadium Australia. Credit:Vince Caligiuri