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Article: High on Sydney: Loving It >> Seven years of planning are paying off, as visitors to the city Down Under are giving it a big thumbs up.(Sydney Olympic Games)(Brief Article)
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- Newsweek
- Article date:
- October 2, 2000
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Stranded in Sydney without Olympic tickets? No worries, mate. You haven't missed the party. Just paint a flag on your face, quick, and wander anywhere from the white sails of the famed Sydney Opera House to the glorious crescent of sand and surf known as Bondi Beach. The best vibes are flowing in places like Darling Harbour, an open-air plaza down the hill from Sydney's central business district. One evening last week--OK, every evening last week--a group of delirious Brazilian fans, led by a portly man in a green Speedo, yellow tights and a yellow and green Afro, danced the samba to celebrate their team's latest volleyball victory. Not far away, tourists and athletes from ...