Sydney 2000

20 Sep 2000: Alexei Nemov of Russia in action on the Rings in the Men's Gymnastics Individual All-Around Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Five of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport

SYDNEY - SEPTEMBER 26: Cuban slugger Orestes Kindelan #46 drove in all three runs on a pair of hits during the semifinals game against Japan at the Baseball Stadium in Olympic Park during the Sydney Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia on September 26, 2000. Cuba defeated Japan 3-0. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn /Getty Images)

26 Sep 2000: Eric Fonoimoana of the USA battles at the net with Ricardo Santos of Brazil during the Mens Beach Volleyball Gold Medal match at Bondi Beach on Day Eleven of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. The USA took Gold winning 2-0.\ Mandatory Credit: Darren England /Allsport

24 Sep 2000: Constanta Burcica and Angela Alupei of Romania win Gold in the Womens Lightweight Double Sculls at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on Day Nine of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

SYDNEY 2000 MOUNTAIN BIKING MOORE PARK, SYDNEY PAOLA PEZZO ITA - 1ST

pic: Adam Pretty

25 Sep 2000: Michael Johnson of the USA leads the field on his way to gold in the Mens 400m Final at the Olympic Stadium on Day 10 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Mike Hewitt /Allsport

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: OLYMPISCHE SPIELE SYDNEY 2000, Sydney; FRAUEN/WEITSPRUNG; GOLD fuer Heike DRECHSLER/GER (Photo by Gunnar Berning/Bongarts/Getty Images)

16 Sep 2000: Adrian Loan Jigau of Romania in action during the Mens 56kg Weightlifting at the Sydney Convention Centre on Day One of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Allsport

SYDNEY - SEPTEMBER 30: Teresa Edwards of the USA looks to pass the ball over strong defense during the women's basketball Gold Medal game against Australia at the Sydney SuperDome during the Sydney Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia on September 30, 2000. Team USA won the gold medal by defeating Australia 76-54. (Photo by Darren McNamara /Getty Images)

SYDNEY - SEPTEMBER 30: Samuel Felix of Mexico on Bow River jumps on the 15 obstacle, 400 meter course in the fourth event of the Modern Pentathlon during the Sydney Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia on September 30, 2000. (Mark Dadswell /Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: OLYMPISCHE SPIELE SYDNEY 2000, Sydney; DUETT; Olga BRUSNIKINA, Maria KISSELEVA/RUS - GOLD - (Photo by Lutz Bongarts/Bongarts/Getty Images)

18 Sep 2000: The US team in the mens eight during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Adam Pretty/ALLSPORT

23 Sep 2000: Ekaterina Karsten of Belarus on her way to gold in the Women's Single Sculls Rowing Final at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on Day Eight of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Mike Hewitt /Allsport

28 Sep 2000: Mia Hamm of the USA gets away from Hege Riise of Norway in the Womens Football Final at the Sydney Football Stadium on Day 13 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport

16 Sep 2000: Dara Torres, Courtney Shealy, Jenny Thompson, and Amy Van Dyken of the USA (L-R) wave to the crowd after their World Record Gold medal victory in the Women's 4 x 100 meter Freestyle Relay Event for the 2000 Sydney Olympics at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre in Sydney, Australia.Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport

24 Sep 2000: Nan Wang of China on her way to Gold in the Womens Singles Table Tennis at the State Sports Centre on Day Nine of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Mark Dadswell /Allsport

25 Sep 2000: Stacey Nuveman and Lisa Fernandez of the USA celebrate during the Softball Final against Australia at the Blacktown Olympic Centre on Day Ten of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

28 Sep 2000: Ben Ainslie of Great Britain in the Mens Open Laser Fleet Races at Rushcutters Bay on Day 13 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson /Allsport

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: OLYMPISCHE SPIELE SYDNEY 2000, Sydney; FRAUEN/bis 69kg; BRONZE fuer Karnam MALLESWARI/IND (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: OLYMPISCHE SPIELE SYDNEY 2000, Sydney; MAENNER/10000m; GOLD fuer Haile GEBRSELASSIE/ETH (Photo by Henri Szwarc/Bongarts/Getty Images)

29 Sep 2000: Rechelle Hawkes of Australia celebrates a goal, in the final between Australia and Argentina at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, held at the State Hockey Centre at Homebush, in Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT