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Often referred to as the basis of the Asian Games, Athletics form the biggest competition zone amongst all sports in Asian Games 2006.
Athletics is the sport where records can tumble like a house of cards. Each event witnesses the birth of a new star athlete. In Athletics, the strength and stamina of the athletes stands them in good stead.
Athletics in Doha Asian Games are divided into following four categories:
Track Events - Different kinds of races on the tracks laid out at the stadiums.
Field Events - Throwing and jumping events like High Jump, Long Jump, Discus Throw, etc.
Road Events - Running and walking competitions like marathons.
There is a separate section of Combined Events like Decathlon and Heptathlon, wherein a few of the field and track events are held over a period of time. These events of Asian Games serve as the best source of discovering a great athlete.
Amongst all these events in Athletics, field athletes are bound to garner maximum points and emerge as the star of the Doha Asian Games.
According to the history of Asian Games, Athletics has been a regular feature in all Asian Games since the very first edition in New Delhi in 1951.
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The following is a list of various sports and events in Asian Games 2006, Doha:
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