what year were the games held?
2000
where?
Sydney
did they have an official name?
Games of the XXVII Olympiad
any unofficial names?
Sydney 2000
on what date did they start?
15 September 2000
and end?
1  October 2000
was this the first time this country hosted the games?
It wasno
the fourth time?
no
how many times in total have they hosted?
two
what country is this?
Australia
when did they host before?
1956.
where?
Melbourne
in this competition who was the biggest winner?
The United States
with how many wins?
93
what did they win?
medals
did the host country go to great expense to hold the games?
yes
how much was spent?
A$6.6 billion
were they considered successful?
yes
who said so?
Bill Bryson
where doe he work?
"The Times"