Italy competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. 361 competitors, 246 men and 115 women, took part in 175 events in 29 sports. Medalists Archery The men's team, which returned two members of the bronze medal-winning 1996 squad, did even better in 2000. They defeated the United States in the semifinal to guarantee themselves at least a silver medal. The Korean men, however, ensured that the Italians did not win the gold medal by defeating them in the final. Men Women Athletics Men's track Men's field Women's track Women's field Combined events Women's heptathlon Baseball Italy was one of the four nations for which the third Olympic baseball tournament continued their streak of unbroken appearances. The Italians went 2–5 in the preliminary round, defeating the Netherlands and South Africa. This put them in sixth place and eliminated them from competition. Basketball Men's Team roster Alessandro Abbio Gianluca Basile Roberto Chiacig Marcelo Dilglay Damiao Gregor Fučka Giacomo Galanda Agostino Antonio Li Vecchi Denis Marconato Andrea Meneghin Michele Mian Carlton Myers German Claudio Scarone Beach volleyball Boxing Canoeing Slalom Sprint Cycling Cross country Road cycling Road race Road time trial Track cycling Points race Keirin Pursuit Diving Men Women Equestrian Dressage Eventing Show jumping Fencing 17 fencers, 12 men and 5 women, represented Italy in 2000. Men Women Football Men's team competition Team roster ( 1.) Morgan De Sanctis ( 2.) Alessandro Grandoni ( 3.) Luca Mezzano ( 4.) Marco Zanchi ( 5.) Matteo Ferrari ( 6.) Gennaro Gattuso ( 7.) Gianni Comandini ( 8.) Roberto Baronio ( 9.) Nicola Ventola (10.) Andrea Pirlo (11.) Gianluca Zambrotta (12.) Massimo Margiotta (13.) Massimo Ambrosini (14.) Claudio Rivalta (15.) Bruno Cirillo (16.) Ighli Vannucchi (17.) Cristiano Zanetti (18.) Christian Abbiati (19.) Gennaro Scarlato (20.) Stefano Morrone (21.) Fabio Firmani (22.) Cristiano Lupatelli Group stage Quarter-finals Gymnastics Men Women Team Individual Judo Men Women Modern pentathlon Rhythmic gymnastics Individual Team Rowing 27 Italian rowers, all male, competed. Sailing Italy competed in ten of the sailing events at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and won two medals. Men Women Open events Shooting Men Women Softball Team roster Marta Gambella Daniela Castellani Susan Bugliarello Francesca Francolini Nicole Di Salvio Verusca Paternoster Giovanna Palermi Jie Hua Clelia Ailara Sabrina Comberlato Claudia Petracchi Loredana Auletta Yue-Fen Sun Alessandra Gorla Marina Cergol Results Swimming Men Women Synchronized swimming Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Men's team competition Team roster Marco Bracci