Sydney Summer Olympics
OLY2000092194 - 21 SEPTEMBER 2000 - SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA: Canada's Mark Simmons (red) fights Rohoulah Houseini of Iran during Thursday's 91KG prelimiaries. cc/pt/Peter J. Thompson UPI
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