Let (M,ω) be a connected, compact symplectic manifold equipped with a Hamiltonian S action. We prove that, as fundamental groups of topological spaces, π1(M) = π1(minimum) = π1(maximum) = π1(Mred), where Mred is the symplectic quotient at any value in the image of the moment map φ. Let (M,ω) be a connected, compact symplectic manifold equipped with a circle action. If the action is Hamiltonian,...