The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games powerlifting competition is scheduled to be held from 21 to 28 October 2000 at the Downes Pavilion at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay. In 2000, wheelchair rugby will make its debut as part of the Paralympic Games competition program at Sydney after having been a demonstration sport at Atlanta in 1996. Rugby, formerly known as murderball, combines the rules, skills and intensity of basketball and football and is played with a volleyball. All rugby players compete in wheelchairs which require maintenance frequently throughout the game due to the intense and rigorous play. Women and men compete together on mixed teams of four.
Teams aim to quickly pass, roll, dribble and carry the ball towards the opponent s goal line.
A player scores a one-point try or goal by touching or crossing the goal line while in possession of the ball. The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games rugby competition is scheduled to be held from 25 to 29 October 2000 at The Dome at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay. Sailing was a demonstration sport in 1996 at Atlanta in 1996 featuring the Sonar event. Both the Sonar and the 2.4mR events will make up the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games sailing competition. Crews of three athletes will compete aboard the 23-foot keelboats in the Sonar event.