2006 Asian Games

Описание: 2006 Asian Games
XV Asian Games

The 2006 Asian Games (Arabic: دورة الألعاب الآسيوية 2006‎, romanized: Dawrat al-ʼAl‘ab al-Asīawīah 2006), officially known as the XV Asiad, was an Asian multi-sport event held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to 15, 2006 with 424 events in 39 sports featured in the games. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia (following Tehran in 1974) to host the games.

It was the first time that all 45 member nations of the Olympic Council of Asia took part in this event. Also, Eurosport broadcast the event, marking the first time that the European continent could watch this Asian sporting event. 21 competition venues were used for the Games including the newly constructed Aspire indoor sports complex. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Games were held at Khalifa International Stadium. Trampoline discipline of gymnastics, and the sports of chess and triathlon made their debut at the event.

The final medal tally was led by China followed by South Korea and Japan with host Qatar at ninth place. Tajikistan, Jordan and United Arab Emirates won their first ever Asian Games gold medals. 7 world and 23 Asian records were broken during the games, while South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan was announced as the most valuable player.

Host city Doha, Qatar
Motto The Games of Your Life
(Arabic: لقاء العمر‎, romanized: Liqa' alum)[a]
Nations participating 45
Athletes participating 9,520[1]
Events 424 in 39 sports
Opening ceremony December 1
Closing ceremony December 15
Officially opened by Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Emir of Qatar
Officially closed by Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah
President of the Olympic Council of Asia
Athlete's Oath Mubarak Eid Bilal
Judge's Oath Abd Allah Al-Bulooshi
Torch lighter Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani

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