Opening Ceremony...
Pictures of the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games on the 15th of September. Place your mouse over a picture for description of photo or click on photo to see larger version.

Stadium Shots
South & East Stands East & North Stands West & North Stands
Horses
Horses Horses
Water Segment
Water Segment
Nature Segment
Nature Segment Nature Segment
Fire Segment
Fire Segment
Arrival Segment
Arrival Segment Arrival Segment Eternity
Marching Bands
Complete Band Band in shape of games logo
Athletes
Papua New Guinea Australia enters the stadium Andrew Gaze takes the flag up to the stage All the athletes on the field
Enterntainment & Annoucements
John Farnham & Olivia Newton John Juan Antonio Samaranch
Lighting the flame
Lighting the flame Torch rises above stage
Sasha & I