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Remembering the Sydney Olympics - 20 years on

Cathy Freeman lighting the Olympic cauldron in 2000.

Cathy Freeman lighting the Olympic cauldron in 2000. Source: Getty

Some say the Sydney Olympic Games feel like yesterday, while for others, casting the mind back 20 years only brings heartache.


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By Matt Connellan

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Some say the Sydney Olympic Games feel like yesterday, while for others, casting the mind back 20 years only brings heartache.



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