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Nationality | Romanian |
Born | Bușteni, Romania | 14 February 1975
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Sport | Boxing |
Ovidiu Bali (born 14 February 1975) is a Romanian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]
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