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	Asian Games mirror region's growth
		The Games' growth continued apace and the 3rd Asian Games Tokyo 1958 welcomed 1,422 athletes competing in 13 sports, with tennis, volleyball, table tennis, cycling and hockey joining the programme.
		Korea threw its doors open to its Asian cousins by hosting the 14th Asian Games Busan 2002, only the second time in the history of the Games that the event was hosted outside a capital city.
		Doha 2006 represents the first time the Asian Games have visited the GCC region and it is only the second time, after Iran in 1974, that the Games have been held in the Middle East. Doha 2006 will welcome more countries, sports and athletes than ever before in Games history, so let the Games begin.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2006/nov/30games.htm (1088 words)

	Doha 2006 - Games History
		This is one of the legacies of the Games.
		The concept of the Asian Games was formalised in New Delhi in 1949.
		This is the first time the Asian Games has been hosted in the GCC region, and only the second time after Iran in 1974 for the Games to be staged in the Middle East.
	doha-2006.com /gis/menuroot/spirit/history.html (1229 words)

	Asian Games, rich in heritage, turn 55 in Doha
		After being born in New Delhi in 1951, the Asian Games have become the second largest sports extravaganza after the Olympic Games and are set to conquer fresh peaks at the 15th edition beginning in Doha Friday.
		And the games' message of unity, warmth and friendship through competitive sport was perhaps never as meaningful ever before as they break barriers of language, culture and physical boundaries in the Qatar capital.
		Though the Games have gone through some turbulent times - a case in point is the fourth edition in 1962 in Jakarta, where the number of participants decreased due to political reasons.
	news.webindia123.com /news/Articles/Sports/20061126/519021.html (702 words)

	Asian Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
		In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian IOC representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games.
		Asian Games host Indonesia opposed the participation of Republic of China due to the existence of People's Republic of China and Israel due to its unfair treatment of Arabs.
	www.sports.gov.pk /html/AsianGames_History.htm (607 words)

	Sport News: 13th Asian Games, Bangkok (ASIAD 98)
		Meanwhile, Karugi Kogake, head of the Japanese Asian Games delegation, declared that the 12th Asian Games at Hiroshima was better organised.
		Another blow to the Bangkok Asian Games Organising Committee (Bagoc) was the recent postponement of the opening of the main media center.
		India was the gold medallist in the 1951 Asian Games at New Delhi and the 1962 Jakarta Games, and took the bronze in Bangkok in 1970.
	www.sadec.com /Asiad98/news1203.html (3591 words)

	Asian Games assume Olympic proportions for subcontinental athletes
		NEW DELHI (AP) -- Where the Olympic Games underscore some of the subcontinent's inadequacies in sports, the Asian Games have been fruitful for the region's athletes.
		The Asian Games field hockey final used to be a south Asian monopoly, featuring traditional rivals India and Pakistan, but the South Korean men crashed the party in 1986 to make the event a keenly watched contest.
		The reigning Asian Games men's doubles champions, and winners of several Grand Prix titles, Paes and Bhupathi no longer play together on the ATP circuit, but they are pairing up again for the Asian Games.
	slam.canoe.ca /CPSportsTicker/CANOE-wire.GAMES-Asian.html (777 words)

	albawaba.com middle east news information::Siemens awarded two security contracts for the Doha 2006 Games
		The Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC) recently announced the award of two security contracts to Siemens for the development, supply and installation of two security systems for the 15th Asian Games to be held from 1 to 15 December 2006.
		The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 is expecting the participation of 45 countries and regions in 39 competitive sports.
		Since the first Games in New Delhi (India) in 1951, the Asian Games has become the second largest sporting event in the world after the Summer Olympic Games, comprising half the world's population.
	www.menareport.com /en/business/194668 (351 words)

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		The Games are set to take place between the 1st and 15th of December.
		Now, 55 years later, the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 is expecting 44 countries and regions who will participate in 39 competitive sports.
		The Asian Games have come a long way since 1951 to become the second largest sports event in the world after the Olympic Games, comprising half the world's population.
	www.angelfire.com /poetry/2b_or_not_2b/asian_games.html (291 words)

	What are the Asian Games?
		The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, are a series of athletic events restricted to Asian and Middle Eastern nations.
		The Asian Games are overseen by the Asian Olympic Committee, which is partnered with the International Olympic Committee.
		The Asian Winter Games were first held in 1986 in Sapporo, Japan, focusing on winter sports such as skiing, skating, hockey, curling, and snowboarding.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-are-the-asian-games.htm (504 words)

	People's Daily Online -- Factbox: Judo in Asian Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Men's judo was the first Asian sport to be added to the Olympic schedule in the 1964 Tokyo Games.
		Judo was first introduced as a demonstration sport at the 3rd Asian Games in 1958 in Tokyo, Japan.
		In 1986 judo was included as one of the 25 sports at the 10th Asian Games Seoul 1986, and has since been selected as an official sport at all Asian Games.
	english.people.com.cn /200611/29/eng20061129_326547.html (536 words)

	1st Asian Games
		The Asian Games can trace its origins to the Far Eastern athletic Championships and the West Asiatic Games in pre-World War II era.
		As a brainchild of Professor Guru Dutt Sondhi with assistance from other Asian sports leaders, concept of the Asian Games was formalized in 1949.
		The inaugural Asian games was held in New Delhi, India, in 1951 with participation of 11 countries/NOCs competing in 6 sports.
	www.ocasia.org /1AG.asp (80 words)

	AP Wire \| 12/13/2006 \| For athletes, Asian Games offers break
		For many athletes at the Asian Games, sport must often take a back seat to the bigger realities of life that include war and suicide bombings.
		The Asian Games, first held in 1951 with 11 nations sending teams to New Delhi, India, have never fallen prey to the large-scale boycotts that marred the Moscow or Los Angeles Olympics.
		Though surrounded by countries that are participating in the games, Israel hasn't competed at the Asian Games since the 1974 Games at Tehran.
	www.fortwayne.com /mld/fortwayne/sports/16231966.htm (763 words)

	Doha Asian Games feature more disciplines than Athens Olympics
		From humble beginnings in 1951, the Asian Games have blossomed to become the second largest sporting event in the world, only superseded by the Olympic Summer Games.
		The Games’ growth continued apace and the third Asian Games Tokyo 1958 welcomed 1,422 athletes competing in 13 sports, with tennis, volleyball, table tennis, cycling and hockey joining the programme.
		Fencing and gymnastics were added to the list of sports for the first time, sailing was dropped, and for the seventh consecutive Asian Games, Japan finished at the top of the medal table.
	news.webindia123.com /news/articles/Sports/20061128/520628.html (511 words)

	Asian Games in Iran in 1974 Stamp Collection - Persian Stamps - Asian Games History - Winners of Soccer Match in Asian ...
		The modern Asian Games began in 1951, but these international games have their roots in the Far East Championships, a competition primarily between China, Japan and the Philippines between 1913 and 1934.
		The 1998 Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand in December.
		The games are sanctioned by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
	www.farsinet.com /tambr/asiangames74.html (284 words)

	For athletes, Asian Games offers break from conflicts -- until they go home
		"We held the games here in the Middle East to show that it is not all crisis in this region," said Shiek Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, secretary general of the Qatar Olympic Committee.
		For the first time ever, all 45 countries and regions that are members of the Asian Olympic Committee are competing in the Games.
		The Asian Games, first held with 11 countries sending teams to New Delhi, India, in 1951, have never fallen prey to the large-scale boycotts that marred the Moscow or Los Angeles Olympics.
	slam.canoe.ca /CPSportsTicker/CANOE-wire.GAMES-Asian-Reality.html (807 words)

	rediff.com: Mumbai Marathon 2004
		Chota Singh won the marathon gold in 1951 Asian Games in Delhi with a timing of 2 hours, 42.6 minutes.
		Suman won two bronze medals in the 3,000m at Bangkok, three golds at the 1987 SAF Games (1,500, 3,000, 10,000 metres) before running the marathon from 1987 to 1993.
		In September 1985 she won the gold at the Asian Track and Field meet in Jakarta, setting a record of 2 hours 48 minutes and 51 seconds, which still stands.
	www.rediff.com /sports/mum-run04triv.htm (469 words)

	Asian Grocer
		In the United Kingdom and Anglophone Africa, the term "Asian", though it can be used to refer to the continent of Asia as a whole, is more usually associated specifically with people and cultures whose origin lies in South Asia, which includes modern-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka (see British Asian).
		In the U.S., the term "Asian" can also be used to describe people from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Tibet, the Philippines, and other nations which have a similar racial appearance.
		The term "West Asian" is used in very rare occasions to refer to people from Iraq, Iran and other Middle Eastern nations.
	www.breadlike.com /pages7/6/asian-grocer.html (872 words)

	IFBB.com - Reports and News
		IFBB President Ben Weider, recently announced that bodybuilding accepted an invitation from the 2006 Asian Games Organizing Committee to participate in the 15th Asian Games to be held in Doha, Qatar, 1-15 December 2006.
		In 1951, New Delhi, India, hosted the inaugural Asian Games as eleven countries participated in six different sports disciplines.
		Adding more drama and excitement to the bodybuilding portion of the 2006 Asian Games are two world-class bodybuilders from Qatar who recently won first-place awards at the 59th IFBB Men's World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships, in Shanghai, China.
	www.ifbb.com /reports/06asiangamesdoha.htm (437 words)

	Channel 5 - Mediacorp TV
		From just 11 countries competing in six sports in the 1st Asian Games ever in 1951, the Asian Games have since grown from strength to strength.
		The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 will literally open with a big bang, thanks to the global superstars from Middle East and Asia who will headline the opening ceremony at Khalifa Stadium come Dec 1.
		Also be wowed by Khalifa Stadium, which has transformed from a roofless 20,000-seat venue to a 50,000-seat state-of-the-art stadium with a floating roof and a delicate lighting arch to support lights, speakers and fireworks during the ceremonies.
	ch5.mediacorptv.com /shows/sports/view/1370/1/.html (290 words)

	Asian Games Hockey
		In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games held in London, Guru Dutt Sondhi of India followed up with the leaders of the other Asian delegations the idea of holding an Asian Games.
		Men's hockey was first introduced in the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games, while women's hockey debuted in the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games.
		Pakistan is the king of the Asian Games men's hockey scene.
	www.bharatiyahockey.org /asiad/asiad.htm (440 words)

	Gulfnews: Doha all dressed up to welcome the athletes
		Doha: Qatar is transforming Doha into an exciting sporting city for the 15th edition of the Asian Games starting on December 1 when an estimated 1.7 billion people would tune in to watch the event.
		The Doha 2006 Torch will be carried by 3,500 torchbearers in participating Asian countries, across land, sea and air and would travel by various means of transport, likely to include trains, bicycles, camels, horses, trams, canoes, dragon boats and ferries.
		The Asian Games is the second largest international sporting event after the Summer Olympic Games.
	archive.gulfnews.com /articles/06/10/07/10072774.html (548 words)

	India to bid for Asian Games in 2014 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		New Delhi hosted the inaugural multiple-sport Asian Games in 1951 and again in 1982.
		Guangzhou is the only candidate for the 2010 and is expected to be formally chosen in July.
		The 2006 Asian games were allocated to Qatar's capital, Doha.
	www.nrilinks.com /news/n/11/11247.aspx (135 words)

	The Tribune...Sports Tribune
		The news that Parduman Singh, one of India’s finest achievers in the Asian Games, was ill, stricken with paralyses, in his native village Bakta Bhaika in Bathinda district of Punjab, has come as a big shock.
		Since 1951, when the inaugural Asian Games were held in New Delhi, it has never been a golden period for Indian matmen in Asiad, though in mega events such as the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, there had been a silver lining or two.
		It is therefore no wonder that the Indian wrestling team, comprising four freestyle and two Greco-Roman wrestlers, failed to click in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok and returned home without a medal.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99may22/spr-trib.htm (2903 words)

	2014 Asian Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 17th Asian Games (also known as the XVII Asiad) is the largest sporting events in Asia.
		India’s sports chief think that should win the bid after the sports infrastructure are well in good place after hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
		However, South Korea's bid leader Shin Yong-Suk backing up the New Delhi decision in bid for third time after 1951 and 1982, and hosting another bigger sporting event in short period after 2010 Commonwealth Games.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2014_Asian_Games (258 words)

	english.eastday.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Iran reached the Asian Games men's basketball semi-finals for the first time in 55 years after holding off Japan 68-64 in Doha on Tuesday.
		With the game tied at 64-all and 38 seconds left, Samad Nikkhah drove to the basket to score and drew a foul.
		Iran, who last played in a basketball semi-final at the inaugural 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, India, where they won the bronze medal, will play Chinese Taipei or Qatar in Wednesday's semi-finals.
	english.eastday.com /eastday/englishedition/sports/userobject1ai2504249.html (246 words)

	Asian Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The First Asian Games took place in New Delhi in 1951 and welcomed 11 countries participating in just 6 sports.
		The assassination of Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah, the late president of the Olympic Council of Asia, caused panic and pandemonium as important documents relating to the Asian Games were lost
		For the first time the Asian Games were not held in a capital city
	www.sports.gov.pk /html/AsianGames_Details.htm (571 words)

	IFBB.com - Reports and News
		The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India, in 1951, with 11 countries, 6 sports, and 500 athletes and officials.
		Overall, it is obvious that bodybuilding's inclusion in the 14th Asian Games was a tremendous success.
		This is no more evident than the fact that the Olympic Council of Asia has decided to once again include the sport in the 15th Asian Games, to be held in 2006, in the city of Doha, Qatar.
	www.ifbb.com /reports/busan/14thasiangames.html (789 words)

	McQuay to supply chillers for 2006 Asian Games, Doha - EnergyVortex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		After the Games, the complex will be converted to the Hamad Medical Center, and will include pediatrics and orthopedics hospitals, a physical therapy unit, rehabilitation center, and elderly welfare center.
		McQuay is represented in Qatar by Jersey Engineering Co. First begun in New Delhi in 1951, the Asian Games have grown to the second largest worldwide sporting event after the Olympic Games.
		Like the Olympics, the Asian Games are held every four years.
	www.energyvortex.com /pages/headlinedetails.cfm?id=1797 (343 words)

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