At the Asian Games 2006 in Doha, Chess is being featured for the first time as a competitive sport. And, the first-ever chess gold medals have found their deserving 'necks' in the form of Humpy Koneru of India and Murtas Kazhgaleyev of Kazakhstan.

Koneru and Kazhgaleyev won the Women's and Men's Swiss Rapid Competitions respectively. The former defeated Dana Aketayeva, and the latter beat Sasikiran Krishnan to grab the top prizes of Chess at Asian Games 2006.

In the men's competitions, Dao Thien Hai of Vietnam took the silver and Bu Xiangzhi of China won the bronze medal at the Doha Asian Games. In the women's chess contests at Asian Games 2006, China's Zhao Xue and Qatar's Chen Zhu walked away with the silver and bronze medals respectively.

For more news on Asian Games 2006, check the following links:

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• Korean rider dies after fatal fall
• Rathore under DAGOC Scanner for Unwarranted Comments
• China continue their Medal-Winning Spree
• 'Necks' found for first-ever Chess Medals
• Asian Games 2006 - The Countdown Ends
• Praise pouring in from all corners
• Washing dirty linen.... but not in public
• Chinese captain goes London calling
• Rogge to visit Doha ahead of Asiad
• Asiad Torch Relay 'opens' Umm Tais
• Withdrawn teams back in Action
• Palestine withdraw from Asian Games volleyball
• Asiad 2006 Opening Ceremony - Event of a Lifetime
• Asian Games Flame returns Home
• Yemen withdraw from Asian Games Football
• Doha Asian Games to reach three billion People
• Bahrain awarded points as India forfeit Match
• Iraq top Group B in Football Prelims
• Asian Games Prelims kick off
• First Guests pour into Athletes' Village
• Asian Games Participants to Feast on International Cuisines
• Crowning Glory for DAGOC
• Doha 2006 Merchandise up for keeps
• Kids win trip to Asian Games
• Filipino Master opts for Coaching

News Source: www.doha-2006.com

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Asian Games 2006, Doha
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» Doha Venue For Asian Games 2006	» Sports in Asian Games 2006, Doha
» Schedule of Asian Games 2006	» Asian Games 2006 Medals Tally
» Results of Asian Games 2006	» Mascot of Asian Games 2006
» Asian Games 2006 Torch Relay	» Asian Games 2006 Shows
» Asian Games Village	» History of Asian Games
» Telecast of Asian Games 2006	» About Doha - Venue for Asian Games 2006
» Participating Teams in Asian Games 2006	» Asian Games 2006 - Ceremonies
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