Select Sports, then Choose a Sport to find current news, history, rules, schedules, venues, and links to other sites. The Athletes and Countries sections, incomplete at the time of this writing, promise to offer information on every participating athlete and nation. Look under History and then Olympic Spirit to find good explanations of the Olympic flag, flame, motto, oath, and creed. Sydney 2000 will particularly interest those traveling to Australia for the Games. About the Games includes sections on other events concurrent with the Olympics, including an Arts Festival and the Green Games.
Users can also find information on tickets, venues, and purchasing official merchandise.
The site is easy to navigate, frequently updated, and includes a search engine. The use of graphics, including advertising banners, may frustrate users with low-end technology. Navigate the site using the menu at left on the main page. The Choose a Sport pull-down menu in the upper left corner provides news and featured articles on each Olympic sport, including results, schedules, and athlete bios. Click on the About This Sport link on the left-hand side to find out rules, history, qualifying details, and a glossary of terms.