Jaspal Rana bags 'Best Athlete' award at Doha Asian Games
After bagging three gold medals and creating a new world record at the Asian Games 2006, ace Indian shooter Jaspal Rana was more than happy being back home. However, he will now have to make a return trip to Doha, as he has been declared as the 'Best Sportsperson of the 15th Asian Games'.
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Korean rider dies after fatal fall
Competing at Asian Games 2006 has resulted in the most fatal consequence for equestrian athlete Kim Hyung Chil from Korea. On Thursday, 7 December, Kim died after falling from his horse during the individual cross country competition, being held at Sports City Temporary Venue in Doha.
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Rathore under DAGOC Scanner for Unwarranted Comments
Olympic medalist and ace Indian shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has come under the Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee (DAGOC) scanner for his 'unwarranted and out-of-context' allegations against the volunteers of Asian Games 2006, Doha. more...
China Continue Their Medal Winning Spree
China, the most populated country, is credited with giving the world some of its best athletes. At the ongoing Asian Games 2006 in Doha, China is winning medals left, right and center. more...
'Necks' found for first-ever Chess Medals
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. more...
The showcase event for Asian athletes, the Asian Games are back. Held every four years, Asian Games 2006 is coming up in Doha, a beautiful city in Qatar.
Since the year 2000, Qatar has been vying for this prestigious quadrennial event, trying to surpass other Asian cities. Finally, Doha gets to host the 2006 Asian Games from 1st to 15th of December.
The history of Asian Games reveals that Qatar is only the second country in West Asia to hold this event since 1974, when Iran were the proud hosts.
The Asian Games 2006, Doha will be the 15th Asian Games since the inception of the event way back in 1951. The first Asian Games were held in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
Qatar is a small country spread over 11,437 square kilometers. For a progressive economy like Qatar, the Asian Games is a massive event, something that'll augment the nation's development.
To make a huge success of the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar began work on the Asian Games Village, also known as the Asiad Village, since 2003. This village has been built to accommodate athletes and their support staff. A total of 14 multipurpose stadiums have been refurbished in accordance with the requirements of such a huge-scale event.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is regulating the organization of the Asian Games through the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
There are 45 participating teams in Asian Games 2006. Entailing all major countries and regions of Asia, the event is expected to cater to a bug number television audience along with the huge influx of fans from all over Asia.
Athletes will get to compete in a total of 39 sports in Asian Games 2006, Doha. Every participating team has been doing stringent preparations to put in their best in this prestigious contest.
Tickets for Asian Games 2006 are already up for sale. Grab your ticket keeping in accordance with the schedule of the Asian Games 2006, Doha.
For those traveling to Doha, there are a number of leisure and budget hotels in Doha that will cater to all your accommodation needs.
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