The swimming competitions at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney took place from 16 to 23 September 2000 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre in Homebush Bay. It featured 32 events, and a total of 954 swimmers from 150 nations.
Events
The following events were contested (all pool events were long course, and distances are in metres unless stated): • Freestyle : 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 (women) and 1500 (men); • Backstroke : 100 and 200; • Breaststroke : 100 and 200; • Butterfly : 100 and 200; • Individual medley : 200 and 400; • Relays: 4 × 100 free, 4 × 200 free, and 4 × 100 medley. Schedule ==Participating nations==
Participating nations
A total of 954 swimmers (558 men and 336 women) from 150 nations would compete in swimming events at these Olympic Games. Aruba, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Guinea, Iraq, Laos, Mali, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Niger, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, and Tajikistan made their official debut in swimming. The full list of participating NOCs is the following: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ==Medal table==
Medal summary
Men's events • Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals. Women's events • Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals. ==References==