14th Anniversary – September 2014
“It was 14 yrs ago I was lucky enough to play the hero girl in the sydney 2000 Olympics most magical night of my life so many amazing memories thank you david atkins and ric birch and to everyone involved I still can’t believe I got to be apart of the most incredible event and represent my country. #sydney2000olympics #nikkiwebster”
– @dancenikkiwebster
“A favorite moment from the opening ceremony singing under southern skies and learning sign language such an emotional night”
– @dancenikkiwebster
#tbt @nikkiwebster in the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony featured in @smh Sept 16, 2000
– @PaperWorld_aus
10th Anniversary Celebrations – September 2010
“I’ve had an incredible ten years, and it’s all because of that one night on September the 15th.”
For the Sydney Olympics 10th anniversary celebrations, Nikki was invited to sing the national anthem at the concert at Sydney Olympic Park. She also shared her memories in interviews on Sunday Night, SBS World News and Today.
Videos
• ‘The entertainers return’ | AOC Media Centre
• Olympics memorable moments & interviews | Today
• Sydney Olympics 10-year anniversary | Nine News
Radio
• Flying High during 2000 Olympics | 2UE
Articles
• Nikki Webster 10 years on – It’s still my favourite frock | Woman’s Day magazine
• Sydney celebrates Olympic anniversary | ABC News
• Sydney 2000 celebrated in style | Olympians Club of Australia
• The Games may be over but the memories linger | Sydney Morning Herald
• Sydney Olympic Games 10th anniversary (photo slideshow) | Wide World of Sports
The end of the Noughties
The Sydney Olympics opening and closing ceremonies were remembered as highlights of the past decade.
• ‘Farewell to the Noughties’, OK! Magazine
• #3 in Most Memorable Sporting Moments of the Decade, Triple M Sydney
• #4 in Top 50 Events of the Noughties, PerthNow
50 years of Television in Australia
In September 2006, Australia celebrated 50 years of television. The Sydney Olympic Games opening ceremony was at #25 in TV Week’s list of TV’s 50 Most Memorable Moments, #9 on a list by The Age, and was also included on the program TV Turns 50: The Events That Stopped A Nation.
On 13 August, 2006, Nikki appeared in an episode of the program Where Are They Now?, catching up with the stars of the Sydney Olympics six years on.
1st Anniversary – September 2001
In the Sydney Morning Herald article Webster Inc: The Olympics Were Child’s Play, published September 8, Deborah Cameron interviewed Nikki and her family about how their lives had changed in the year since the Olympics.
The opening ceremony was replayed on Channel 7 for the one year anniversary.
