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Thursday, 19 October, 2000, 09:18 GMT

BBC's Steve Rider declares the Sydney Olympics the best he has seen and names Matthew Pinsent as his star of the Games.

As Sydney staggers back into the real world, what will be the legacy for the city? BBC Sport's Paul Cohen reports.

Sydney 2000 will forever be remembered as the day Australia adopted the Olympics. BBC Sport's Jonathon Moore reports.
Sebastian Coe's Olympic quest began in bitter disappointment but, against the odds, he came back to win two gold medals.
As the main presenter of Grandstand, Steve Rider is one of the key members of the BBC Olympic team.
Meet the presenters of SOL@Sydney2000, BBC Sport Online's exclusive made-for-the-web broadcasts during the Olympics.
After eight years with the BBC, Clare Balding is widely acknowledged as being one of BBC Sport's leading broadcasters.
John has presented Radio Five Live's coverage of many major sporting events and has made numerous TV appearances.
Sharron Davies is the golden girl of swimming. Now working for the BBC, the Olympic silver medallist will be poolside in Sydney.
This will be BBC Sport presenter Hazel Irvine's sixth trip to report on an Olympic Games.
Nicky Campbell presents the Nicky Campbell programme on BBC Radio Five Live each weekday, but he will be swapping his London studio for one in Sydney.
For over 10 years, Roger performed at the highest level in the world of athletics and he brings his experience to the BBC's Olympics team.
Born in Gateshead in 1960, Steve Cram is one of the world's most successful middle distance athletes of all time.
Although known as one of television's leading sports commentators, David Coleman's early career began as an athlete.
Former Olympic medallist and 3000m world record holder Brendan Foster MBE joins the BBC's Olympic team.
Sydney 2000 represents Stuart's seventh Olympic Games as a BBC commentator after 27 years covering athletics.
A former discuss and hammer thrower, Paul represented Great Britain in the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games.
Barry Davies has been a leading commentator for the BBC since 1969 on sports such as football, tennis, skating, ice hockey, ice skating, hockey, gymnastics and badminton.
BBC Radio Five Live's Iain Carter has spent the past decade covering many of the world's top sporting events.
Ian Payne has worked on BBC Radio Lancashire, BBC Radio 2 and 4 and is currently broadcasting on BBC Radio Five Live.
Sean Kerly has been described as the 'Gary Lineker' of hockey, and for good reason.
Sebastian Coe remains one of athletics' all-time greats and his vast Olympics experience will bring great authority to the BBC's athletics coverage.
Since the early 1970's David Vine has presented a wide range of BBC programmes and his distinctive voice will be heard in Sydney.
Mark started his career at GLR and BBC Essex.
Sydney 2000 will be John Rawling's third Olympics as a BBC journalist.
Formerly Britain's number one women's tennis player and world number three, Sue started work for the BBC in 1993.
This will be Simon's second Olympic Games. He previously covered cycling and boxing in Atlanta in 1996.
David Jeremy Mercer has worked for the BBC since 1984... the same year he umpired John McEnroe in the men's singles final at Wimbledon.
Jon Champion is one of Match of the Day's regular commentators and he also covers rugby league and broadcasts on BBC Radio Five Live.
Originally a Science teacher, Jim joined BBC Ireland and began his media career as a presenter and a commentator.
John succeeded the late Dan Maskell as the BBC's 'voice of tennis' and he forms part of the broadcasting team at the Games.
Alan Green is BBC Radio 5 Live's senior football commentator, though rowing will be one of his sports to cover at the Olympics.
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