Correct Answer – Option 2 : Sydney

The Correct Answer is Sydney.

• The 2000 Summer Olympics was an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• It was the second time the Summer Olympics were held in Australia, and in the Southern Hemisphere.
• The United States topped the medal table, followed by Russia and China.

• Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece and were an intrinsic part of a religious festival.
• The architect of the modern Olympics Games was Pierre, baron de Coubertin.
• The Olympics have been held every four years since 1948.
• The honour of holding the Olympic Games is entrusted to a city, not to a country.
• The choice of the city lies solely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).