Sydney Olympic staffers meet prior to 100-day countdown

Sydney Olympic staffers meet prior to 100-day countdown

SYDNEY, Australia - Members of the Sydney Olympic organizing committee (SOCOG) meet in Sydney on June 6, on the eve of the start of the final 100-day countdown to the 2000 Olympic Games on Sept. 15.

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