AOC Media Centre - 2000 Sydney

Thorpe reflects on Sydney GamesIan Thorpe has won five Olympic gold medals, the greatest total of any Australian. He won three of those gold along with two silver at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Thorpe looks back on life outside of the pool at the Games.

Turnbull takes us back to SydneyMark Turnbull won gold with Tom King in sailing at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Sarah JamiesonThree-time Olympian in athletics Sarah Jamieson recalls her memories of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Freeman's 400 FinalLaurie Lawrence remembers the night he used the help of Australian Prime Minister John Howard to get 120 athletes into the stadium to watch Catherine Freeman's 400m final.

Smashing GuitarsSwim coach legend Laurie Lawrence recalls the monumental win of the men's 4x100m relay team at the Sydney Olympics, beating the Americans who had claimed they would "smash the Aussies like guitars".

Best of Sydney 2000 GallerySydney 2000 was the 'best Games ever' and Australia won more gold and more medals than ever before. Re-live the magic with these great images courtesy of Getty Images.

Marathon Effort For GoldGeznagne Abera of Ethiopia breaks the ribbon to win the men's marathon.

Flying FreemanCathy Freeman of Australia in action in the Womens 400m Final at the Olympic Stadium on Day 10 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Jumping With JoyAustralia's Ji Wallace after his routine in the men's trampoline final where he finished second for the silver medal.

Woodie's Win SilverAustralian pairs champions Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde show off their silver medals for the men's doubles tennis final played against Canada who won the gold, final score 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.

4x Swimming Gold(Left to right) Michael Klim, Ian Thorpe and William Kirby of Australia celebrate gold in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay. Grant Hackett was the other team member (not pictured).

Women's Rowing SilverThe medal winners on the podium (from left to right) Rachael Taylor and Kate Slatter of Australia (silver) Georgeta Damian and Doina Ignat of Romania (gold) and Melissa Ryan and Karen Kraft of the USA (bronze) receive their medals and listen to the R

Madame ButterflyKnown as 'Madame Butterfly', Susie O'Neill of Australia in action on her way to winning the silver medal in the women's 200m butterfly final.

Men's Rowing BronzeThe medal ceremony for the men's without coxwain pair event with the medal placers on the podiium. (From left to right) Silver medal winners Ted Murphy and Sebastian Bea of the USA, Gold medal winners Michel Andrieux and Jean-Christophe Rolland of France and Bronze medal winners Mathew Long and James Tomkins of Australia.

Gaze - Sydney Opening CeremonyAndrew Gaze talks about the emotional experience of carrying the flag for Australia at the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony.

America's Relay StrongholdThe American team pose with their national flags on the track after winning the gold medal in the men's 4x100m final. They are (in front) Bernard Williams, (back left to right) Maurice Greene, Brian Lewis and Jon Drummond.

Sailing GoldAustralians Mark Turnbull and Tom King celebrate after winning gold in the men's 470 sailing final held on Sydney Harbour.

Triathalon's Harbour RideThe competitors in action during the cycling leg of the Men's Triathlon at the Opera House on Day Two of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Susie Wins Freestyle GoldAustralia's Susie O'Neill with her gold medal after winning the final of the women's 200m freestyle event with a time of 1.58.24.

Golden Sands Bring Gold MedalsKerri Pottharst and Natalie Cook of Australia celebrate after defeating Brazil to win gold in the Women's Beach Volleyball Final held at the Beach Volleyball Centre, Bondi Beach, during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia.

American GoldAmerican athletics champion Michael Johnson celebrates his gold medal victory in the men's 400m final.

Australia's PursuitAustralia in action during the Team Pursuit event at the Dunc Gray Velodrome in Bankstown on Day Three of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Semifinal GloryMarion Jones of the United States on her way to victory in the women's 200m semifinal heat. In Sydney Jones won three gold for the 100m, 200m and 4x400m and two bronze medals in long jump and 4x100m.