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Australia's Official Welcoming of the Athletes

NPR

Published September 10, 2000 at 9:00 PM PDT

NPR's Howard Berkes reports from Sydney, Australia on today's official welcome of athletes from more that 20 nations. Athletes are still arriving in preparation for Friday's opening ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Olympics.