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Former NSW premier John Fahey dies, aged 75 – Sydney Morning Herald
He played a crucial role in Sydney’s bid to host the 2000 Olympic Games.
John Fahey and the Sydney Olympics bid’s chief executive Rod McGeoch celebrate in Monaco as Sydney is announced as the winner in 1993.Credit:Palani Mohan
Mr Fahey played a crucial role in the bidding process for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The 20th anniversary of the Games will be marked next week.
In September 1993, Mr Fahey and the bid’s chief executive Rod McGeoch jumped out of their seats and embraced as International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch declared “the winn…
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