Tunisia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of its partial support to the United States boycott.
The Tunisian Olympic Committee (French: Comité National Olympique Tunisien, CNOT) sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games, surpassing the record by three athletes short in Atlanta eight years earlier. A total of 54 athletes, 44 men and 10 women, competed only in 14 sports. men's football, and men's indoor volleyball were the only team-based sports in which Tunisia had its representation at these Olympic Games. Among the sports played by the athletes, Tunisia marked its Olympic debut in artistic gymnastics and taekwondo. Five Tunisian athletes had previously competed in Sydney, including race walker Hatem Ghoula, and swimmer Oussama Mellouli, who won the bronze at the 2003 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.[2] Meanwhile, volleyball team captain Noureddine Hfaiedh was the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1]
Tunisia left Athens without a single Olympic medal, since long distance runner Mohammed Gammoudi claimed the Olympic title in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Before becoming the first Olympian to take both the pool and open water titles in the history, Mellouli started to flourish his swimming career with a brilliant fifth place finish in the men's 400 m individual medley.[3]
Contents
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Athletics 1
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Boxing 2
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Fencing 3
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Football 4
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Gymnastics 5
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Judo 6
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Rowing 7
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Sailing 8
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Swimming 9
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Table tennis 10
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Taekwondo 11
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Volleyball 12
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Weightlifting 13
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Wrestling 14
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See also 15
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References 16
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External links 17
Athletics
Tunisian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[4][5]
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Key
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Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
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Q = Qualified for the next round
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q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
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NR = National record
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N/A = Round not applicable for the event
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Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
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Men
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Track & road events
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Women
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Field events
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Athlete
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Event
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Qualification
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Final
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Distance
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Position
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Distance
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Position
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Aida Sellam
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Javelin throw
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57.76
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24
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Did not advance
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Boxing
Tunisia sent five boxers to Athens.
Fencing
Two Tunisian fencers qualified for the following events:
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Men
Men's tournament
The Tunisia national football team qualified for the Olympics after winning a very tight group with three other African football powers, Nigeria, Senegal and Egypt.[6]
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Roster
The following is the Tunisian squad in the men's football tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[7]
Head coach: Khemais Labidi
* Over-aged player.
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Group play
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Qualified for the quarterfinals
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Gymnastics
Artistic
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Men
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Athlete
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Event
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Qualification
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Final
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Apparatus
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Total
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Rank
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Apparatus
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Total
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Rank
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F
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PH
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R
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V
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PB
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HB
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F
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PH
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R
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V
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PB
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HB
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Wajdi Bouallègue
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All-around
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9.112
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8.950
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8.562
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9.025
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8.350
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8.512
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52.511
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47
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Did not advance
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Judo
Four Tunisian judoka (one male and three females) qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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Men
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Athlete
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Event
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Round of 32
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Round of 16
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Repechage 1
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Repechage 2
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Repechage 3
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Final / BM
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Rank
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Anis Lounifi
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−60 kg
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Pak N-C (PRK)
W 1000–0001
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Stanev (RUS)
L 0000–1001
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Did not advance
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Women
Rowing
Tunisian rowers qualified the following boats:
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Men
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Athlete
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Event
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Heats
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Repechage
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Semifinals
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Final
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Time
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Rank
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Time
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Rank
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Time
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Rank
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Time
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Rank
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Ibtissem Trimech
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Single sculls
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8:15.87
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6 R
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7:56.19
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4 SD/E
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8:14.73
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6 FD
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7:51.21
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19
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Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage
Sailing
Tunisian sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events.
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Men
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Athlete
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Event
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Race
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Net points
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Final rank
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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M*
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Foued Ourabi
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Mistral
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23
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31
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27
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21
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21
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19
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25
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19
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25
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15
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16
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211
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23
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M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given
Swimming
Tunisian swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):
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Men
Table tennis
Two Tunisian table tennis players qualified for the following events.
Taekwondo
Three Tunisian taekwondo jin qualified for the following events.
Volleyball
Tunisia has qualified a men's team for the indoor tournament after earning a spot from the African Championships.
Men's tournament
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Roster
The following is the Tunisian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[8]
Head coach: Antonio Giacobbe
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№
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Name
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Date of birth
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Height
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Weight
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Spike
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Block
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2004 club
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02 !2
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Trabelsi, MohamedMohamed Trabelsi
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000000001981-09-15-000015 September 1981
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2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
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92 kg (203 lb)
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340 cm (130 in)
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320 cm (130 in)
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CS Sfaxien
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03 !3
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Gara, MehdiMehdi Gara
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000000001981-03-01-00001 March 1981
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1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
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78 kg (172 lb)
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332 cm (131 in)
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317 cm (125 in)
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C.O. Kelibia
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04 !4
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Ben Abbes, WalidWalid Ben Abbes
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000000001980-06-19-000019 June 1980
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1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
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76 kg (168 lb)
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331 cm (130 in)
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308 cm (121 in)
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Unattached
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05 !5
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Sellami, SamirSamir Sellami
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000000001977-07-13-000013 July 1977
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1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
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82 kg (181 lb)
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320 cm (130 in)
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308 cm (121 in)
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CS Sfaxien
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07 !7
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Ghezal, ChakerChaker Ghezal
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000000001977-01-14-000014 January 1977
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1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
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90 kg (200 lb)
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352 cm (139 in)
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335 cm (132 in)
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E.S. Sahel
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09 !9
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Belaïd, KhaledKhaled Belaïd
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000000001973-12-30-000030 December 1973
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1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
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82 kg (181 lb)
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326 cm (128 in)
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312 cm (123 in)
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CS Sfaxien
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11
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Fehri, MarouaneMarouane Fehri
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000000001979-07-01-00001 July 1979
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1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
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79 kg (174 lb)
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325 cm (128 in)
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306 cm (120 in)
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C.O. Kelibia
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13
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Hfaiedh, NoureddineNoureddine Hfaiedh
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000000001973-08-27-000027 August 1973
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1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
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86 kg (190 lb)
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350 cm (140 in)
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315 cm (124 in)
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E.S. Sahel
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14
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Berriri, MehrezMehrez Berriri (L)
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000000001975-04-13-000013 April 1975
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1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
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80 kg (180 lb)
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328 cm (129 in)
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305 cm (120 in)
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CS Sfaxien
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15
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Guidara, GhaziGhazi Guidara (C)
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000000001974-05-18-000018 May 1974
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1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
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75 kg (165 lb)
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326 cm (128 in)
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305 cm (120 in)
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E.S. Tunis
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17
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Chekili, Mohammed SalimMohammed Salim Chekili
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000000001985-03-15-000015 March 1985
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1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
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82 kg (181 lb)
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328 cm (129 in)
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309 cm (122 in)
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C.O. Kelibia
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18
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Karamosly, HosniHosni Karamosly
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000000001980-06-01-00001 June 1980
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1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
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82 kg (181 lb)
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338 cm (133 in)
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315 cm (124 in)
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CS Sfaxien
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Group play
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Pts
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Matches
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Sets
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Points
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Rank
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Team
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W
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L
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W
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L
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Ratio
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W
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L
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Ratio
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1
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Serbia and Montenegro
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12
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4
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1
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12
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6
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2.000
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427
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398
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1.073
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2
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Greece
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9
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3
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2
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12
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9
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1.333
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475
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454
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1.046
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3
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Argentina
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9
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3
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2
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12
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9
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1.333
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471
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457
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1.031
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4
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Poland
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9
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3
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2
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10
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9
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1.111
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422
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419
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1.007
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5
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France
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6
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2
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3
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8
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10
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0.800
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405
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394
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1.028
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6
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Tunisia
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0
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0
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5
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4
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15
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0.267
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373
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451
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0.827
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15 August 2004
19:30
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Tunisia
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0 – 3
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Greece
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Peace and Friendship Stadium
Attendance: 8,200
Referee(s): Valdir Dellaqua (BRA), Fernando Nava (MEX)
Report(s): result
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20
14
17
51
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Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Total
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25
25
25
75
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17 August 2004
09:00
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Tunisia
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2 – 3
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Argentina
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Peace and Friendship Stadium
Attendance: 888
Referee(s): Ibrahim Al-Naama (QAT), Ryszard Dietrich (POL)
Report(s): result
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20
25
16
25
10
96
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Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
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25
23
25
22
15
110
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21 August 2004
14:00
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Tunisia
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1 – 3
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Poland
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Peace and Friendship Stadium
Attendance: 4,600
Referee(s): Patricia Salvatore (USA), Ibrahim Al-Naama (QAT)
Report(s): result
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18
25
19
23
85
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Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Total
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25
23
25
25
98
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23 August 2004
09:00
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France
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3 – 1
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Tunisia
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Peace and Friendship Stadium
Attendance: 1,860
Referee(s): Francisco Medina (CUB), Fernando Nava (MEX)
Report(s): result
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25
18
25
25
93
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Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Total
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23
25
19
19
86
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Weightlifting
Two Tunisian weightlifters qualified for the following events:
Wrestling
Key:
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VT - Victory by Fall.
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PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
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PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
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Women's freestyle
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Athlete
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Event
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Elimination Pool
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Classification
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Semifinal
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Final / BM
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Rank
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Opposition
Result
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Rank
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Fadhila Louati
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−48 kg
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Psatha (GRE)
L 0–5 VT
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Merleni (UKR)
L 0–4 ST
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Karamchakova (TJK)
L 0–5 VT
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4
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Did not advance
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14
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See also
References
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^ a b "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony".
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^ "Phelps finishes with another world record".
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^ Thomas, Stephen (14 August 2004). "New World Record as Michael "the Machine" Lowers ‘his’ 400 IM Yet Again! Vendt takes Silver, as USA Goes 1-2".
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^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
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^ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards".
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^ "Games of the XXVIII Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament". Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
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^ "Olympic Men's Football Tournaments Athens 2004 – Squad List: Tunisia (TUN)".
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^ "Tunisia men's volleyball roster at FIVB.com".
External links
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Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad
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Tunisian Olympic Committee (French)
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