Sydney 2000 Olympic ceremonies

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The Sydney 2000 Olympic ceremonies were the opening and closing celebrations of the 2000 Summer Games in Australia, renowned for their large-scale artistic performances showcasing Australian culture, history, and iconic symbols.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Olympic Games ceremonies
opening and closing ceremonies
abbreviation SOCOG ceremonies
audienceType global television audience
broadcastBy International Olympic Broadcasting NERFINISHED
Seven Network NERFINISHED
category 2000 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED
2000 in Australian sport
Olympic Games in Australia NERFINISHED
city Sydney
closingCeremonyDate 2000-10-01
closingCeremonyDirector David Atkins NERFINISHED
continent Oceania
country Australia
featuresSport Olympic sports imagery
featuresSymbol Olympic Flame NERFINISHED
Olympic Rings NERFINISHED
Sydney 2000 Olympic mascot trio NERFINISHED
featuresTheme Australian landscape and nature
celebration of Australian identity
indigenous Australian culture
multicultural Australia
followedBy Athens 2004 Olympic ceremonies NERFINISHED
hostedBy International Olympic Committee NERFINISHED
Sydney 2000 Organising Committee NERFINISHED
includesEvent Parade of Nations NERFINISHED
artistic segments about Australian history
extinguishing of the Olympic flame
fireworks displays
lighting of the Olympic cauldron
live musical performances
mass choreography
language English
location Sydney Olympic Park NERFINISHED
notableFor large-scale artistic performances
showcasing Australian culture
showcasing Australian history
use of iconic Australian symbols
openingCeremonyArtisticDirector David Atkins NERFINISHED
openingCeremonyDate 2000-09-15
openingCeremonyDirector Ric Birch NERFINISHED
organizer Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games NERFINISHED
partOf 2000 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED
precededBy Atlanta 1996 Olympic ceremonies NERFINISHED
relatedEvent Sydney 2000 Paralympic ceremonies NERFINISHED
timePeriod 2000
venue Stadium Australia NERFINISHED
Sydney Olympic Stadium NERFINISHED

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Olly the kookaburra appearsIn Sydney 2000 Olympic ceremonies