Nauru at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Nauru competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Weightlifter and future President Marcus Stephen bore the Olympic torch during its stopover in Nauru. Background. The Nauru Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1994. The 2000 Summer Olympics were held from 15 September to 1 October 2000; a total of 10,651 athletes represented 199 National Olympic Committees. Weightlifting. Men Women