Sydney 2000 magic moments podcastsTo commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games nine podcasts have been created to celebrate some of the finest moments at the Games. These include Cathy Freeman’s win, Hackett taking the crown from Perkins, the water polo girls last second victory and much more. Special thanks to ABC Radio Grandstand and Getty Images.
The smashing guitars raceThe Americans were undefeated in the 4x100m freestyle relay until Michael Klim, Chris Fydler, Ashley Callus and Ian Thorpe swam one of the best relays in history. Klim opened for the Aussies and broke the world 100m freestyle record. After strong swims from Fydler and Callus enters Thorpe- who broke his swimsuit and made it on deck just in time for the race. Thorpe mowed down Gary Hall Jnr in the final 25 metres and the Aussies smashed the world record. They celebrated in response to Hall Jnr's quip that the USA would 'smash them like guitars'. Special thanks to ABC Radio Grandstand and Getty Images.
Young Thorpedo launchesIan Thorpe aged just 17 won Australia's first gold medal at Sydney 2000. Thorpe led from the start in the 400m freestyle and smashed his own world record in front of a booming home crowd. This set the stage for the men's 4x100m freestyle relay later in the night. Special thanks to ABC Radio Grandstand and Getty Images.
Selig Wins SilverAustralia's Emily Selig won the silver in the Youth Women's 100m Breaststroke competition.
Max's Joint Bronze(From left to right) Silver medallist Rainer Ng of Singapore, gold medallist Homer Christian of Trinidad & Tobago, and joint bronze medallists Abdullah Altuwaini of Kuwait and Max Ackermann of Australia pose with their medals at the victory ceremony for the Youth Men's 50m Backstroke swimming final.
Relay StartSwimmers push off at the start of the Youth Men's 4X100m Medley Relay swimming final including Australia's Max Ackermann.
Swimming - Youth Olympic GallerySwimming is always a sport to watch when it comes to Australians. Singapore 2010 will be no different with 10 hot young athletes ready to give it their best.
Emma's Freestyle BronzeWinners of the youth women's 50m freestyle final are (from left) joint gold medal winners China's Tang Yi, France's Anna Santamans, and bronze medal winner Emma McKeon .
Kenneth's Freestyle BronzeWinners of the youth men's 100m freestyle swimming finals of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from left: Serbia's silver medallist Velimir Stjepanovic, France's gold medallist Medhy Metella, and Australia's bronze medallist Kenneth To.
Schafer's Breaststroke SilverWinners of the youth men's 50m breaststroke final (from left) Nicholas Schafer of Australia winning the silver, Ivan Capan of Croatia the gold and Razvan Tudosie of Romania, the bronze on the final day of swimming.
Wilson's 200m HeatMadison Wilson of Australia swims during heat 2 of the Youth Women's 200m backstroke .
Schafer Helps Australia QualifyNicholas Schafer of Australia swims in heat 2 of the Youth Men's 4 X 100m Freestyle Relay.
McKeon Dives InAustralia's Emma McKeon leaps of the starting blocks in the Youth Women's 100m Freestyle Final. Emma finished second. The event was won by China's Tang Yi with a time of 54.46sec.
Games a stepping stone for ToKenneth To sees the Youth Games as a stepping stone to bigger things.
Max Ackermann 100m backstrokeMax Ackermann prepares for the 100m backstroke semi final at the Youth lympic Games, Singapore, August 15, 2010.
James stoked with silverSilver medallist Justin James was stoked with his team's performance and excited by the new mixed event
James shows off his silverwareSwimmer Justin James beams with his silver medal from the 4x100m mixed relay.
Taylor & Co.London 1908: British swimmer Henry Taylor, who won the 400m race, with his trainer.
Paris Medal CeremonyParis 1924: Medal ceremony for the men's 400m freestyle: (from left) Andrew 'Boy' Charlton (AUS) with the bronze, John Weissmuller (USA) with gold, and Arne Borg (SWE) with the silver medal.
Young Aussie a Home Grown HeroRome 1960: Australian swimmer John Konrads, at 17 years old, becomes a national hero at these Games taking home three medals: gold in the 1500m, bronze in the 400m freestyle and bronze in the 4x200m relay.
Pride on the PodiumRome 1960: Medal ceremony for the men's 100m freestyle swimming competition. (From left) Lance Larson (USA) wins silver, Australia's John Devitt (centre) wins the gold medal, and Dos Sants (BRA) wins the bronze.
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.
7 Medals in 1 OlympicsMatt Biondi of the USA was an Olympic champion in the pool winning five gold medals as well as a silver and a bronze medal.
German Pride Six Times OverKristin Otto of East Germany punches the air after winning the women's 100m freestyle event.
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".
