GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD, THE {2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS}: DAY 1 {PART 1 OF 3}: OPENING CEREMONY (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 2000 summer Games of the XXVII Olympiad from Sydney. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Bob Costas presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. Costas introduces sports commentator Katie Couric, who co-hosts coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 summer Games of the XXVII Olympiad from Sydney, Australia. Couric reports on the North and South Korean agreement to march their respective athletes together. Sports commentators Al Trautwig, Ahmad Rashad, Dan Hicks, and Rowdy Gaines tour the various venues of the Sydney games. Hicks and Gaines highlight swimmer Jenny Thompson (USA), who is seeking her sixth Olympic gold medal, and swimmer Ian Thorpe (Australia) who is expected to sweep his events. NBC news correspondent Sara James reports on corruption between the International Olympic Committee and the Salt Lake Olympic organizers in selecting host cities for the games. IOC member Mark Hodler’s 1998 whistle-blowing commentary is highlighted. James covers commentary from Henry Kissinger, John McCain, and Juan Samaranch about the adoption of reforms to the International Olympic Committee and appointment of Mitt Romney to the Salt Lake organizing committee. Muhammad Ali is seen in attendance in the audience. Sports commentator Jimmy Roberts interviews kayaker Cliff Meidi (USA), the flag bearer for the United States team, discussing an electric shock he suffered in a construction accident. Sports commentators Jim Lampley and Pat O’Brien discuss the first ever cable TV and internet coverage of the Games. Actor James Earl Jones narrates a segment on the history of intercontinental travel between western nations and Australia, concluding with Olympic highlights leading to these Sydney games. Costas and Couric cover the Opening Ceremony, featuring horse riders symbolic of Australian culture and the singing of the Australian national anthem by soprano Julie Anthony. Costas and Couric cover the performance of eight year old actress Nikki Webster, who is featured in a deep sea dreaming segment. Sports commentator Jim Gray interviews swimmer Lenny Krayzelburg (USA), who became a United States citizen in 1995 and could not attend the Opening Ceremony due to his upcoming event schedule. Couric and Costas continue coverage of the deep sea dream sequence, featuring tribal dances by Australian Aborigines. Sports commentator Beth Ruyak interviews runner Marion Jones (USA) who overcame injuries to participate in the Sydney Games. Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Goodyear tires; and IBM computers.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: September 15, 2000
- RUNNING TIME: 01:32:56
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 111997
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 2000, Summer, Sydney; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Opening Ceremony
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - AT&T
- TV - Commercials - Charles Schwab
- TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola
- TV - Commercials - Goodyear
- TV - Commercials - Home Depot
- TV - Commercials - IBM
- TV - Commercials - Kodak
- TV - Commercials - Pontiac
- TV - Commercials - UPS
- TV - Commercials - Visa
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Al Trautwig … Sports Commentator
- Ahmad Rashad … Sports Commentator
- Dan Hicks … Sports Commentator
- Rowdy Gaines … Sports Commentator
- Jimmy Roberts … Sports Commentator
- Jim Lampley … Sports Commentator
- Jim Gray … Sports Commentator
- Pat O'Brien … Sports Commentator
- Beth Ruyak … Sports Commentator
- Katie Couric … Sports Commentator
- Sara James … Reporter
- Julie Anthony … Performer
- Nikki Webster … Performer
- Ian Thorpe … Athlete
- Cliff Meidi … Athlete
- Lenny Krayzelburg … Athlete
- Jenny Thompson … Athlete
- Marion Jones … Athlete
- Henry A. Kissinger … Guest
- John McCain … Guest
- Juan Antonio Samaranch … Guest
- Muhammad Ali … Guest
- James Earl Jones … Guest
- Mark Hodler … Subject
- Mitt Romney … Subject