Sydney 2000 mascot 'Lizzie' - a lizard
            

The Mascot for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games was Lizzie, the frill-necked lizard. She was chosen to carry the Paralympic messages of performance, power and pride to both Australian and international audiences. Her strength, determined will and attitude symbolize all Paralympians. Lizzie's frill is shaped as the map of Australia with its green and gold colors, while her body is the red ochre color of the land.

2000年悉尼殘奧會吉祥物里茲（Lizzie），里茲是一只蜥蜴。她向澳大利亞及全世界的觀眾傳遞著悉尼2000年殘奧會“成就、力量和自豪”的理念。她的力量、堅定的信念和態(tài)度象征著所有殘疾人運動員。Lizzie打開的頸部皺褶為澳大利亞地圖的形狀，顏色為綠色和金色。身體的顏色為象征著澳大利亞大地的赭褐色。