The 2000 Summer Olympics came to a close Sunday night with the tradition of the sparkle of the closing ceremonies. Australia hosted the 27th Olympiad with class and style , as the Olympic Stadium was filled with more than 100,000 fans each night of the track and field competition. The rock groups INXS and Midnight Oil also performed. There was also an extreme pyrotechnics show along the Sydney Harbor. It was a unique atmosphere.
People love sport.
They cheered all the athletes. They stayed for the medal ceremonies even if no Australian athletes were involved. The atmosphere of the city itself was incredible. Compared with Atlanta, there were no transportation problems, no technology problems, no overcommercialization. And the home team did splendid.