A total of 300 gold medals will be up for grabs in Sydney as athletes from over 30 different sports take to the various arenas, stadiums, diamonds, pools, lakes -- even beaches -- that will play host to Olympic events at the 2000 Summer Games.
From archery to wrestling, the action promises to be hot and heavy over the next few weeks, and while sports fans will get their usual fill of track and field, swimming, gymnastics and boxing, there are a few new events being added to the Olympic roster this time around.
The two main additions this year will be the ancient Korean martial arts form taekwondo and the endurance sport of triathlon. Also being added to the Olympic docket are a few lesser-known events. Synchronized diving makes its debut in Sydney, as well as trampoline gymnastics. Three new cycling races are also on tap, with Japanese keirin racing among them.