2000 Paralympic Games

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:S8_100m_Butterfly
gptkbp:awards gptkb:television_series
gptkb:500
1600
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:SBS
gptkb:Channel_Nine
gptkbp:hosted_by gptkb:Sydney
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2000 Paralympic Games
gptkbp:involved_countries 123
gptkbp:legacy increased awareness of disability sports
inspiration for future generations of athletes
establishment of new sports programs
improved facilities for athletes with disabilities
enhanced global participation in Paralympic movement
gptkbp:mascot gptkb:Lizzie
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Natalie_du_Toit
gptkb:Marla_Runyan
gptkb:Trischa_Zorn
gptkb:Daniel_Dias
gptkb:Tatyana_Mc_Fadden
gptkbp:number_of_teams gptkb:18
4,000
gptkbp:official_website www.paralympic.org/sydney-2000
gptkbp:opening_ceremony gptkb:Sydney_Olympic_Stadium
October 17, 2000
80,000
100,000
October 8, 2000
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1996_Paralympic_Games
gptkbp:significant_event increased media coverage
introduction of new sports
first time the Paralympics were held in the Southern Hemisphere
high participation of female athletes
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:ANZ_Bank
gptkb:beer
gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:Embassy
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2004_Paralympic_Games
gptkbp:year gptkb:2000