page_title: 2000 Summer Paralympics
section_title: Sydney Olympic Park
hierarchical_section_title: 2000 Summer Paralympics / Venues / Sydney Olympic Park
caption_attribution_description: Hockey
context_page_description: The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 to 29 October. In September 1993, Sydney won the rights to host the 2000 Paralympic Games. To secure this right it was expected that the New South Wales Government would underwrite the budget for the games.
  The Sydney games were the 11th Summer Paralympic Games, where an estimated 3,800 athletes took part in the programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000. It was followed by the 11 days of fierce international competition and was the second largest sporting event ever held in Australia. They were also the first Paralympic Games outside the Northern Hemisphere.
context_section_description: Olympic Stadium: Ceremonies (opening/closing), Athletics
  Sydney International Aquatic Centre: Swimming
  State Sports Centre: Table Tennis
  NSW Tennis Centre: Wheelchair Tennis
  State Hockey Centre: Football-7-side
  Sydney Showground: Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, ID Basketball, Powerlifiting, Wheelchair Fencing, Goalball, Sitting Volleyball and Standing Volleyball
  Sydney SuperDome: Wheelchair Basketball
  Sydney International Archery Park: Archery
caption: State Hockey Centre
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