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Day two of Paralympic judo underway in London

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Friday, August 31, 2012

London, England — The third session of judo featuring preliminary round of sixteens in the men's and quarterfinals in the women's judo got underway today before a large crowd of spectators at London's ExCeL North Arena 2 at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Great Britain's Dan Powell in white and Germany's Matthias Krieger in blue
Image: Laura Hale.
Great Britain's Dan Powell in white and Germany's Matthias Krieger in blue
Image: Laura Hale.
Competitors wait to be introduced
Image: Laura Hale.
Great Britain's Dan Powell in white and Germany's Matthias Krieger in blue
Image: Laura Hale.
A sign announcing a match between Ukraine and Iran
Image: Laura Hale.
Simon of the United States walks out before the start of her match
Image: Laura Hale.
Simon of the United States and Merenciano Herrero of Spain get ready to face off
Image: Laura Hale.
Great Britain's Dan Powell takes on Iranian Mohammad Ali Shanani in his repechage match
Image: Laura Hale.
Ukraine and Iran get ready to face off
Image: Laura Hale.
Azerbaijan and France square off
Image: Laura Hale.
Great Britain's Dan Powell in white and Germany's Matthias Krieger in blue
Image: Laura Hale.



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