IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch delivers a speech during the Opening Ceremony of the XXVII Olympic Summer Games, September 15, 2000. Athletes from 199 nations are participating in the Games which will continue until October 1. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A member of Spain's Olympic team celebrates as her team marches onto the field during the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics Friday, Sept. 15, 2000, at Olympic Stadium in Sydney. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

The Canadian team waves to the crowd as they parade during the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, September 15, 2000. Athletes from 199 nations are participating in the XXVII Summer Olympic Games which will continue until October 1. REUTERS/Andy Clark

The Australian Olympic Team walks into Olympic Stadium at left at the end of the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics Friday, Sept. 15, 2000 in Sydney. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

For the first time in Olympic history athletes from North and South Korea joined hands and marched together under one flag during the opening ceremony of the XXVII Summer Olympic Games Sydney September 15, 2000. The flag bearers, North Korea's Jang Choo Pak and South Korea's Eun-Soon Chung (R) hold their united flag as they march with athletes from 199 nations in the stadium. REUTERS/David Gray

Horsemen carry Olympic flags during the opening ceremonies of Sydney's Olympic Games September 15, 2000. Athletes from 199 nations are participating in the XXVII Summer Games which run through October 2. (Mike Blake/Reuters)

A fire breather performs during the opening ceremonies of Sydney's Olympic Games, September 15, 2000. Athletes from 199 nations are participating in the XXVII Summer Olympic Games which will continue until October 1. (Peter Mueller/Reuters)

Stockmen on horseback form the Olympic rings in the 110,000-seat Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremonies September 15, 2000. Athletes from 199 nations are participating in the XXVII Summer Olympic Games which will continue until October 2. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)

A performer dances during the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, September 15, 2000. Athletes from 199 nations are participating in the XXVII Olympic Games which will continue until October 1. REUTERS/Andy Clark

A reveller watches live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the XXVII Olympic Games on a giant TV in downtown Sydney, September 15, 2000. Athletes from 199 countries will compete in the two-week summer games. REUTERS/Andrew Wong