Host Bob Edwards talks to NPR's Tom Goldman about the opening ceremonies at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Today, an estimated crowd of 110-thousand cheering fans welcomed athletes ...

Summer Olympics Liane talks with NPR's Tom Goldman in Sydney as week two of Olympic competition begins. ... September 24, 2000 12:00 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday.

For Sports Illustrated’s feature previewing the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the focus couldn’t have shone brighter: gold. Winning a gold medal means reaching the pinnacle of athletic achievement.

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Gawkins, now the manager of the Daytona Tortugas, was a member of the 2000 Team USA Summer Olympics baseball team that won the gold medal over tournament favorites Cuba. ...