GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD, THE {2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS}: DAY 12 {PART 1 OF 4} (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 profiles cyclist Anna Wilson (Australia) and her journey to the Olympic Games. Sports commentator Phil Liggett covers the women's road cycling event, featuring Mary Holden (USA) and Nicole Friedman (USA). Sports commentator Harry Smith profiles cyclist Lance Armstrong (USA) concerning his preparation for the Olympic Games. Liggett profiles top cycling contender Leontien Zijlaard (Netherlands). Final standings for the women's road race: Leontien Zijlaard (Netherlands) wins the gold medal with a time of 3:06.31; Hanka Kupfernagel (Germany) wins the silver medal with a time of 3:23.42; and Diana Ziliute (Lithuania) wins the bronze medal with a time of 3:24.08. Sports commentators Dan Hicks and Cynthia Potter cover the men's 3-meter springboard diving semifinals. Troy Dumais (USA) scores a 50.40 on his dive attempt. Xiong Ni (China) scores a 52.92 on his dive attempt. Dmitry Sautin (Russia) scores a 52.29 on his dive attempt. Mark Ruiz (USA) scores a 51.66 on his dive attempt. Fernando Platas (Mexico) scores a 56.07 on his dive attempt. Sports commentators Jim Watson and Mike Dodd cover the first game of men's beach volleyball gold medal match between Dain Blanton (USA) and Eric Fonoimoana (USA) against Ze Marco de Melo (Brazil) and Ricardo Santos (Brazil). The United States wins game one by a score of 12-11. Sports commentators Al Trautwig and Elfi Schlegel cover the gymnastics gala, featuring Svetlana Khorkina (Russia) on the uneven bars, Szilveszter Csollany (Hungary) on the rings, and Liu Xuan (China) on the balance beam. Watson and Dodd cover the second game of the men's beach volleyball gold medal match between the United States and Brazil. The United States defeats Brazil 12-9, winning the gold medal. Notable commercials and/or promos include: Michael Johnson for McDonald's restaurants.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: September 26, 2000
- RUNNING TIME: 01:32:54
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112038
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 2000, Summer, Sydney; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Cycling Road, individual road race women; Diving, 3m springboard men; Beach Volleyball, beach volleyball men; Artistic Gymnastics, uneven bars women; Artistic Gymnastics, rings men; Artistic Gymnastics, balance beam women
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - AT&T
- TV - Commercials - Bank of America
- TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola
- TV - Commercials - General Electric
- TV - Commercials - Honda
- TV - Commercials - IBM
- TV - Commercials - Kodak
- TV - Commercials - Lexus
- TV - Commercials - McDonald's
- TV - Commercials - Pizza Hut
- TV - Commercials - Samsung
- TV - Commercials - Texaco
- TV - Commercials - UPS
- TV - Commercials - Volkswagen
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Phil Liggett … Sports Commentator
- Harry Smith … Sports Commentator
- Dan Hicks … Sports Commentator
- Jim Watson … Sports Commentator
- Mike Dodd … Sports Commentator
- Al Trautwig … Sports Commentator
- Cynthia Potter … Sports Commentator
- Elfi Schlegel … Sports Commentator
- Lance Armstrong … Athlete
- Troy Dumais … Athlete
- Xiong Ni … Athlete
- Dmitry Sautin … Athlete
- Mark Ruiz … Athlete
- Fernando Platas … Athlete
- Dain Blanton … Athlete
- Eric Fonoimoana … Athlete
- ZeMarco deMelo … Athlete
- Ricardo Santos … Athlete
- Szilveszter Csollany … Athlete
- Anna Wilson … Athlete
- Mary Holden … Athlete
- Nicole Friedman … Athlete
- Leontien Zijlaard … Athlete
- Hanka Kupfernagel … Athlete
- Diana Ziliute … Athlete
- Svetlana Khorkina … Athlete
- Liu Xuan … Athlete
- Michael Johnson … Talent, McDonald's commercial