2000 Summer Olympics torch relay students. 2000 Summer Olympics torch relay The 2000 Summer Olympics torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia that built up to the 2000 Summer Olympics. The torch travelled to various island nations as part of a tour of Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. For the first time the Flame was taken underwater, with a special flare-like torch taken on a dive down to the Great Barrier Reef. At the opening ceremony the cauldron was lit by Aboriginal athlete Cathy Freeman. A History of the Olympic Torch Relay has been written by Janet
Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification place match. All six teams qualified for the Olympic Games, since Yugoslavia had already qualified as world champions in 1998. With Australia being qualified as host, the only spot for Oceania in the Olympic Games was decided in a single elimination game where New Zealand defeated Guam 125–43. Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification The men's qualification for the 2000 Olympic basketball tournament occurred from 1998–2000; all five FIBA (International Basketball Federation) zones sent in teams. The first qualifying tournament was the 1998 FIBA World Championship in which the champion was guaranteed of a place in the