GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD, THE {2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS}: DAY 14 {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 highlights runner Marion Jones (USA), decathlete Chris Huffins (USA) who took the lead in the men’s decathlon, and divers Laura Wilkinson (USA) and Fu Mingxia (China). Sports commentators Michele Tafoya and Elfi Schlegel cover the women’s rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around finals. After two rounds, Alina Kabayeva (Russia) is in first with a score of 19.841, Yulia Raskina (Belarus) is in second with 19.808; and Yulia Barsukova (Russia) is in third with 19.000. Sports commentator Andres Cantor covers the women’s soccer gold medal match between the United States and Norway. Norway wins in overtime 3-2. Soccer players Tiffeny Milbrett (USA), Julie Foundy (USA), and Mia Hamm (USA) are interviewed after the game. Sports commentator Dwight Stones reviews the second day of the men’s decathlon, featuring event leader Huffins. Sports commentators Dan Hicks and Cynthia Potter cover the finals of the women’s 10-meter synchronized platform diving event. Li Na (China) and Sang Xue (China) win the gold medal with a score of 345.12; Emilie Heymans (Canada) and Anne Montminy (Canada) win the silver medal with a score of 312.03; and Rebecca Gilmore (Australia) and Loudy Tourky (Australia) win the bronze medal with a score of 301.50. Hicks introduces a segment on divers Wilkinson and Jenny Kleim (USA), and a segment on the progress of the Chinese diving team. Sports commentator Jimmy Roberts hosts the “GM Olympic Moments” highlighting the relationship between Australia and East Timor. Four Timorian athletes make their countries first appearance in the Olympic Games, including weightlifter Martinho de Araujo (Individual Olympic Athletes), runner Aguida Amaral (Individual Olympic Athletes), runner Calisto da Costa (Individual Olympic Athletes), and boxer Victor Ramos (Individual Olympic Athletes). Sports commentators Chris Marlow and Paul Sunderland cover the women’s volleyball semifinal match between the United States and Russia. Notable commercials and or promos include the following: Michael Johnson for Samsung electronics; and Tiger Woods for Target department stores.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: September 28, 2000
- RUNNING TIME: 01:32:44
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112048
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 2000, Summer, Sydney; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Rhythmic Gymnastics, individual all-round women; Soccer, soccer women; Track and Field, decathlon men; Volleyball, volleyball women; Diving, 10m platform women; Track and Field, 200m women; Diving, synchronized diving 10m platform women
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - AT&T
- TV - Commercials - Bud Light
- TV - Commercials - Cadillac
- TV - Commercials - Chevrolet
- TV - Commercials - General Motors
- TV - Commercials - Home Depot
- TV - Commercials - IBM
- TV - Commercials - Monster.com
- TV - Commercials - Pizza Hut
- TV - Commercials - Powerade
- TV - Commercials - Powerbar
- TV - Commercials - Samsung
- TV - Commercials - Sun America
- TV - Commercials - Target
- TV - Commercials - UPS
- TV - Commercials - Visa
- TV - Commercials - Volkswagen
- TV - Promos - 2002 Winter Olympic Games
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Andres Cantor … Sports Commentator
- Dwight Stones … Sports Commentator
- Dan Hicks … Sports Commentator
- Jimmy Roberts … Sports Commentator
- Chris Marlowe … Sports Commentator
- Paul Sunderland … Sports Commentator
- Michele Tafoya … Sports Commentator
- Elfi Schlegel … Sports Commentator
- Cynthia Potter … Sports Commentator
- Martinho de Araujo … Athlete
- Chris Huffins … Athlete
- Calisto da Costa … Athlete
- Victor Ramos … Athlete
- Marion Jones … Athlete
- Laura Wilkinson … Athlete
- Fu Mingxia … Athlete
- Alina Kabayeva … Athlete
- Yulia Raskina … Athlete
- Yulia Barsukova … Athlete
- Tiffeny Milbrett … Athlete
- Julie Foundy … Athlete
- Mia Hamm … Athlete
- Li Na … Athlete
- Sang Xue … Athlete
- Emilie Heymans … Athlete
- Anne Montminy … Athlete
- Aguida Amaral … Athlete
- Loudy Tourky … Athlete
- Rebecca Gilmore … Athlete
- Jenny Kleim … Athlete
- Tiger Woods … Talent, Target commercial
- Michael Johnson … Talent, Samsung commercial