2000 Summer Olympic Games (Iearth)

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File:2000 Shanghan Summer Olympic Games.png
Nations122
Athletes8,737
Opening12 August, 2000
Closing26 August, 2000

The 2000 Summer Olympics, also known as Shanghan 2000, were an international multi-sport event for the Olympic Games held from August 12-26, 2000, in Shanghan, Yuan. A total of 8,737 athletes from 122 countries competed in 28 sports and 302 events. This was the second time Yuan had hosted the Olympic Games, the first being the 1977 Winter Games in Maiwan, and the third to be held in West Ausiana (the other being the 1984 Summer Games in Gangkou.

Yuan was awarded the games over four competitors in 1996, as the leadership of Hu Mintao and Zhen Yijun had opened Yuan to the international community as a more welcoming nation. The Government of the People's Republic of Yuan promoted the 2000 Games and invested heavily in new facilities and transport systems. 37 venues were used to host the events, including twelve constructed specifically for the 2000 Games. The 2000 Olympics were watched by 3.5 billion people worldwide, and featured the longest distance for an Olympic Torch relay. The 2000 Games also set numerous world and Olympic records, and were the second-most expensive Summer Olympics of all time, and the third most expensive overall after the 2017 Winter and 2004 Summer Games.

Bidding and Election

Under the direction of Hu Mintao, Shanghan was elected as the host city for the 2000 Summer Olympics on 2 March 1996, defeating bids from Tofino, Osmino, Sulifa City, and Ilhaveia. Prior to the session, five other cities (Cardiff, Osea, Melmingen, Leonrau, and Périnnois) had submitted bids to the IOC, but failed to make the short list chosen by the IOC Executive Committee. After the first round of voting, Shanghan held a significant lead over the other four candidates. Ilhaveia recieved only 2 votes and was eliminated. In the second round, Shanghan was supported by the most but failed to gain a majority of voters from Tofino, leading to a runoff where Shanghan once again recieved the most votes.

Members of the IOC did not disclose their votes, but news reports speculated that broad international support led to Yuan's selection, especially from developing nations that had received economic assistance from Yuan. The size of Yuan, its increased enforcement of doping controls, and sympathy concerning its loss of the 1984 Summer Games to Gangkou were all factors in the decision.

Human rights concerns expressed by international organizations and politicians in both Nortua and Zamastan were considered by the delegates. The IOC Executive Chair and others suggested that the selection might lead to improvements in human rights in Yuan. In addition, many IOC delegates who had formerly been athletes expressed concern about heat and air quality during the Games, considering the high levels of air pollution in Shanghan. Yuan outlined plans to address these environmental concerns in its bid application.

City Country Votes
Shanghan  Yuan 54
Tofino  Zamastan 33
Osmino  North Kandson 4
Sulifa City  Sulifa 3
Ilhaveia  Lutharia 2

Development and preparation

Medals

Venues

Games

Opening Ceremony

Sports

Aquatics Diving
Event Gold Silver Bronze
3 m springboard (Men)
3 m springboard (Women)
10 m platform (Men)
10 m platform (Women)
Swimming
200m freestyle (Men)
200m freestyle (Women)
400m freestyle (Men)
400m freestyle (Women)
1500m freestyle (Men)
1500m freestyle (Women)
100m backstroke (Men)
100m backstroke (Women)
200m backstroke (Men)
200m backstroke (Women)
100m butterfly (Men)
100m butterfly (Women)
200m butterfly (Men)
200m butterfly (Women)
100m medley (Men)
100m medley (Women)
200m medley (Men)
200m medley (Women)
Synchronized Swimming
Water Polo


Archery
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual (Men)
Individual (Women)
Teams (Men)
Teams (Women)


Athletics
Event Gold Silver Bronze
200 metres (Men)
200 metres (Women)
400 metres (Men)
400 metres (Women)
800 metres (Men)
800 metres (Women)
1500 metres (Men)
1500 metres (Women)
5000 metres (Men)
5000 metres (Women)
10 000 metres (Men)
10 000 metres (Women)
110 metres hurdles (Men)
110 metres hurdles (Women)
400 metres hurdles (Men)
400 metres hurdles (Women)
3000 metres steeplechase (Men)
3000 metres steeplechase (Women)
Marathon (Men)
Marathon (Women)
High Jump (Men)
High Jump (Women)
Pole Vault (Men)
Pole Vault (Women)
Long Jump (Men)
Long Jump (Women)
Triple Jump (Men)
Triple Jump (Women)
Shotput (Men)
Shotput (Women)
Discus Throw (Men)
Discus Throw (Women)
Hammer Throw (Men)
Hammer Throw (Women)
Javelin Throw (Men)
Javelin Throw (Women)
Decathlon (Men)
Decathlon (Women)


Baseball
Gold Silver Bronze
Team of 20 Team of 20 Team of 20


Basketball
Gold Silver Bronze
Men
Women


Boxing
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Flyweight (Men)
Flyweight (Women)
Lightweight (Men)
Lightweight (Women)
Welterweight (Men)
Welterweight (Women)
Middleweight (Men)
Middleweight (Women)
Heavyweight (Men)
Heavyweight (Women)
Super Heavyweight (Men)
Super Heavyweight (Women)


Canoeing
Event Gold Silver Bronze
200 m (Men)
200 m (Women)
500 m (Men)
500 m (Women)
200 m (Men)
1000 m (Women)
200 m (Men)
1000 m (Women)


Cycling
Event Gold Silver Bronze
BMX (Men)
BMX (Women)
Cross-country (Men)
Cross-country (Women)
Road race (Men)
Road race (Women)
Time trial (Men)
Time trial (Women)
Omnium (Men)
Omnium (Women)
Team pursuit (Men)
Team pursuit (Women)
Team sprint (Men)
Team sprint (Women)


Fencing
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Epee individual (Men)
Epee individual (Women)
Foil individual (Men)
Foil individual (Women)
Saber individual (Men)
Saber individual (Women)


Field Hockey
Gold Silver Bronze
Men
Team of 11 Team of 11 Team of 11
Women
Team of 11 Team of 11 Team of 11


Football
Gold Silver Bronze
Men
Team of 11 Team of 11 Team of 11
Women
Team of 11 Team of 11 Team of 11


Golf
Gold Silver Bronze
Men
Women


Gymnastics
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Balance beam (Men)
Balance beam (Women)
Floor (Men)
Floor (Women)
Parallel bars (Men)
Parallel bars (Women)
Pommel horse (Men)
Pommel horse (Women)
Vault (Men)
Vault (Women)


Handball
Gold Silver Bronze
Men
Women


Judo
Event Gold Silver Bronze
48kg (Men)
48kg (Women)
54kg (Men)
54kg (Women)
60kg (Men)
60kg (Women)
66kg (Men)
66kg (Women)
72kg (Men)
72kg (Women)
80kg (Men)
80kg (Women)
90kg (Men)
90kg (Women)
100kg (Men)
100kg (Women)


Modern pentathlon
Gold Silver Bronze
Men
Women


Rowing
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Single sculls (Men)
Single sculls (Women)
Double sculls (Men)
Double sculls (Women)
Pair (Men)
Pair (Women)
Four (Men)
Four (Women)
Eight (Men)
Eight (Women)


Rugby
Gold Silver Bronze
Men
Women


Sailing
Event Gold Silver Bronze
RS:X (Men)
RS:X (Women)
Finn (Men)
Finn (Women)
Nacra 17 (Men)
Nacra 17 (Women)
470 (Men)
470 (Women)
49er (Men)
49er (Women)


Table Tennis
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Singles (Men)
Singles (Women)
Team (Men)
Team (Women)


Taekwondo
Event Gold Silver Bronze
58 kg (Men)
58 kg (Women)
68 kg (Men)
68 kg (Women)
80 kg (Men)
80 kg (Women)
+80 kg (Men)
+80 kg (Women)


Tennis
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Singles (Men)
Singles (Women)
Doubles (Men)
Doubles (Women)


Triathlon
Gold Silver Bronze
Men
Women


Volleyball
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Volleyball (Men)
Volleyball (Women)
Beach Volleyball (Men)
Beach Volleyball (Women)


Weightlifting
Event Gold Silver Bronze
56 kg (Men)
56 kg (Women)
62 kg (Men)
62 kg (Women)
69 kg (Men)
69 kg (Women)
77 kg (Men)
77 kg (Women)
85 kg (Men)
85 kg (Women)
94 kg (Men)
94 kg (Women)
105 kg (Men)
105 kg (Women)


Wrestling
Event Gold Silver Bronze
freestyle 57 kg (Men)
freestyle 57 kg (Women)
freestyle 65 kg (Men)
freestyle 65 kg (Women)
freestyle 74 kg (Men)
freestyle 74 kg (Women)
freestyle 86 kg (Men)
freestyle 86 kg (Women)
freestyle 97 kg (Men)
freestyle 97 kg (Women)
freestyle 125 kg (Men)
freestyle 125 kg (Women)

Participating National Olympic Committees

Participating National Olympic Committees

Medal Count

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 country
2 country
3 country
4 country