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The Olympic Games Photos
Here's some pictures of the Opening Ceremony and the Ticker Tape Parade through Brisbane following the Games. Click each photo for a larger view.

OPENING CEREMONY

All the spectacle and grandeur of the Opening ceremony in true Australian tradition.

TICKER TAPE PARADE IN BRISBANE
(Photos thanks to Jan Dunsmore ©)

Cathy Freeman, 400m Gold medallist and Justin Aniezark, Shot Put.

Loudy Tourky, Women's Synchronized Platform Diving Bronze Medallist and Dean Pullar, Men's Synchronized Platform Diving Bronze Medallist.

Photo on right is Annemarie Forder, 10m Air Pistol Bronze Medallist.

Justin Norris, Bronze Medallist 200m Butterfly and Susie O'Neill and Coach, Gold Medallist 200m Freestyle, Silver 200m Butterfly, 4X200 Freestyle Relay and 4X100 Medley Relay.

Belinda Stowell, Sailing Gold Medallist and Lauren Burns, 48kg Gold Medallist for Taekwondo

Miles Stewart, Triathlon and Natalie Cook, Beach Volleyball Gold Medallist.

Kerri Pottharst, Beach Volleyball Gold Medallist.

Kerri Pottharst, Beach Volleyball Gold Medallist.

Kate Slatter and Rachael Taylor, Rowing, Women's Coxless Pairs, Silver Medallists.

Photo on right, Amanda Phillips, Weightlifting.

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