Lin Ju (born September 1, 1979) is a Dominican

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player. Lin was one of the 35 athletes that represented the

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at the

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. He defeated the North Korean

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4–3 in the first round, but lost to the Portuguese

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0–4, ending his chance for a medal in London.

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