Freeman was already an Australian sporting icon prior to Sydney 2000, having won two gold medals at the 1994 Commonwealth ...

It was matched by McAvaney’s commentary, who nailed his call of the iconic moment. Or so we all thought. McAvaney, who is no ...

Indigenous athletes remember the highlights, the challenges and the lessons learned from the Sydney Olympic Games and, of ...

As Cathy Freeman powered around the track at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Australia held a collective breath. Twenty-seven-year-old Freeman – with long, elegant strides that made running look almost ...

EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. Here are some of the highlights of the ...

15 Sep 2000: Cathy Freeman of Australia holds the Olympic Torch prior to lighting the Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Homebush Bay, ...

SYDNEY (AP) — Cathy Freeman thrilled Australians when she won the women's 400 meters gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, wearing a skin-tight, hooded running suit. She then excited controversy ...

The invaluable footage of the race has been encoded into DNA to preserve it for thousands of years so future generations can experience the once-in-a-lifetime win. The microscopic strand of synthetic ...

Aussie sporting icon Cathy Freeman will make a rare public appearance this weekend as the South Sydney Rabbitohs honour the legacy of the Olympic gold medallist during their Indigenous Round clash ...

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2000, file photo, Australia’s Cathy Freeman celebrates winning the women’s 400 meter race at the Summer Olympics at Olympic Stadium in Sydney. Freeman ignited the Olympic ...