AAP | August 09, 2008 05:31pm.
AUSTRALIA'S ultra-lightweight judo competitors have both failed to last longer than 90 seconds in their Olympic debuts in Bejing. The inexperience of Matt D'Aquino and Tiffany Day was glaring as they both lost first round bouts at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium to more seasoned opponents.
Toowoomba teenager Day lasted just 80 seconds on the mat before losing by ippon when pinned down by Argentinian Paula Pareto.
The defeat came just minutes after Canberra's D'Aquino, 23, fell in similar fashion to Greek judoka Alexanidis Lavrentios, who took the bout in 90 seconds.
Pareto and Lavrentios then lost their next round matches, meaning the Australians were prevented from fighting their way back into the bronze medal competition via repechages.
From: http://www.foxsports.com.au/beijing_olympics/story/0,27313,24153350-5016792,00.html.
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