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Judoka Akram Shah outclassed

August 14, 2004 14:32 IST

Judoka Akram Shah started his campaign on a dismal note when he lost tamely in only 44 seconds to Khashbaatar Tsagaanbaatar of Mongolia in the second round of the 60 kg Group B category of the Olympic men's Judo championship in Athens on Saturday.

Shah, the lone Indian participant in the martial arts discipline, failed to make a mark losing 0-1

on an Ippon at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall.

The Indian fighter had drawn a first round bye.
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