On September 15, the XXVII Olympic Games, the last of the millennium, took place at the Sydney Olympic Stadium. All participating countries hoped to win as many medals as possible. The sports disciplines are many and the teams are getting better and better prepared. In its pages you will find everything you need to know: a brief history of the ancient and modern Olympic Games, Olympic disciplines sheets detailing the selection process, the different modalities and the teams and athletes who had the best chances of winning.
In addition, you will find the necessary information about Sydney: the addresses of the official travel agencies, the approximate cost of tickets, the sports facilities where the events were held, the calendar of competitions and, in addition, some sightseeing tours of Australia. Without a doubt, this is the guide that every sports fan should have at home.
Bruno Grelon is a journalist and editor-in-chief of two sports magazines. He specializes in sports pedagogy and has written numerous articles and books. At Editorial De Vecchi he has published Curso de patinaje sobre ruedas and, in collaboration with Olivier Laurent, Las cometas.