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Olympics Open With Display Of Brotherly Unity In Sydney
Sydney opened the 2000 Summer Games with a grand pageant. Koreas marched together under one flag as 12,000 athletes from 200 nations paraded before 110,000 fans. Cathy Freeman lit the cauldron, symbolizing Australia’s multicultural welcome amid a sea of color and music.
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South Korea
Juan Antonio Samaranch
International Olympic Committee
John Williamson
Matilda
Snowy River
Southern Cross
Nikki Webster
Great Barrier Reef
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Suburbia
Hero Girl
Songman
Cathy Freeman
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