Who won gold medal in basketball in Olympics 2000?
United States
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Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics/Medalists
The men’s national basketball team of the United States won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. They defeated France by a score of 85–75 in the gold medal game. Team USA won gold for the twelfth time in fourteen Olympic basketball tournaments.
Where did Australia finish in the 2000 Olympics?
Australia won 58 medals – 16 gold, 25 silver and 17 bronze – to finish fourth on the medal table behind the United States, Russia and China. A team of 632 athletes, 349 men and 283 women, competed in the Games.
How did Australia go in the 2000 Olympics?
Australia was the host nation for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney….
| Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 617 (341 men, 276 women) in 34 sports |
| Flag bearers | Andrew Gaze (opening) Ian Thorpe (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 4th | Gold 16 Silver 25 Bronze 17 Total 58 |
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) |
Who is the winner of 5 medals at 2000 Sydney Olympics?
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What sports did Australia add to the 2000 Olympics?
The 2000 Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. There were 28 sports on the program, an increase of two compared to the last Olympic Games. Taekwondo and Triathlon were added to the program.
Why was the 2000 Olympics significant?
The opening ceremonies celebrated the history of Australia, especially the unique cultures and contributions of the Aboriginal peoples of the continent. The high point of the opening ceremonies came when Aboriginal runner Cathy Freeman lit the Olympic flame. She later won the gold medal in the 400-metre event.
How many medals did Australia win in the 2000 Paralympics?
149 medals
Australia finished at the top of the medal tally with 63 gold, 39 silver and 47 bronze medals to total 149 medals for the games.
How many medals were awarded in the 2000 Olympics?
2000 Summer Olympics medal table
| 2000 Summer Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals | United States (37) |
| Most total medals | United States (93) |
What is Australia’s best Olympic result?
In those 28 appearances at the Olympics prior to Tokyo, Australia won a grand total of 147 gold medals. Australia has hosted two Games during that time – Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000 – but its best result in terms of gold medals actually came at the 2004 Athens Games.
Who is Australia’s most successful Olympian?
Ian Thorpe is Australia’s most successful Olympian of all time with a total of nine medals, (five gold, three silver and one bronze medal) from Sydney and Athens combined.
How old is Cathy Freeman now?
48 years (February 16, 1973)
Cathy Freeman/Age
Much-loved Olympian Cathy Freeman has kept a relatively low profile since retiring in 2003. The 48-year-old former sprinter lit the flame at the 2000 Sydney Olympics then spectacularly went on to win a gold medal in the 400-metre event just 10 days later.