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	2006 Asian Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, will be held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2006 to December 15, 2006.
		The plans for the Doha 2006 torch relay were revealed by the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC) on January 20, 2006.
		The Doha Asian Games Organising Committee chose "Orry", a Qatari Oryx, as the official mascot of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2006_Asian_Games (1671 words)

	2006 Asian Games torch relay begins : doha, asian games 2006, torch relay : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
		It will be the longest relay in the history of the games with more than 3,500 torchbearers carrying the flame before it enters the Khalifa Stadium to officially start the event.
		The words of the Doha 2006 Torch Relay slogan, 'Flame of Hospitality', were illuminated to signify Qatar's desire to welcome the rest of the continent to what will be the biggest Asian Games in history.
		The 15th Asian Games begin in Doha on December 1 and run until December 15.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/2006-asian-games-torch-relay-begins/23568-5.html (373 words)

	Cricket to make debut in 2006 Asian Games -DAWN - Sport; 09 July, 2004
		"Many countries, especially the West Asian ones, were keen that cricket be played at the Asian Games and the OCA accepted the proposal at its meeting held in Doha on July 1," Singh said.
		Cricket, a non-Olympic sport, was introduced at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, but was discarded at the next edition in Manchester four years later due to the lukewarm response from the major cricketing nations.
		Asian giants India and Pakistan will have to reschedule their Test commitments in December 2006 in order to send full-strength teams to the Asian Games.
	www.dawn.com /2004/07/09/spt3.htm (462 words)

	Asian Games 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The draws for the 15th Asian Games place Malaysia in pole position to claim a double gold medal in Doha.
		The 15th Asian Games are set for Doha in Qatar, from 01-15 December, with squash taking centre stage from the 10th to the 14th at the newly-completed squash centre.
		The duo could make it a great outing in the Asian Games by securing an all-Malaysia final for the first time, but standing in their way could be a 16-year-old from Pakistan, Asian Junior champion Aamir Atlas Khan.
	www.squashsite.co.uk /asian_games_2006.htm (611 words)

	Cricket a non-starter at 2006 Asian Games
		Cricket will not feature in next year's Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, as planned because participating nations were only prepared to field junior teams, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Saturday.
		Asian Olympics officials announced last year that cricket was set to make its Asiad debut in 2006, with a six-nation event approved in principle.
		Cricket featured in the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games where South Africa won a limited-overs competition, but did not figure in the 2002 Manchester Games and has not been included in the 2006 edition to be held in Melbourne, Australia.
	inhome.rediff.com /cricket/2005/feb/12asian.htm (195 words)

	Doha 2006 Asian Games Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		During the Asian Games, healthcare and emergency medical facilities are likely to be strained as existing resources are dedicated to official events.
		U.S. citizens planning to attend Asian Games events or to participate in any large-scale public gatherings during the Asian Games are advised to use caution and to be alert to their surroundings at all times.
		As may be the case with the additional security measures in effect for the Asian Games, increased security at official facilities may lead terrorists and their sympathizers to seek softer, less fortified targets.
	www.travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/Doha_2006/Doha_2006_3066.html (1683 words)

	2006 South Asian Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 2006 South Asian Games(also known as 2006 SAF Games or 10th SAF Games) were held in Colombo, Srilanka from August 18 to August 28, 2006 with more than 2000 sportspersons competing in the record 20 disciplines of Sports.
		Another highlight of 2006 SAF Games was unprecedented high levels of security for officials and players amid violent clashes between Srilankan Government’s troops and LTTE.
		The 10th SAF games couldn’t be freed from infamous trend of steroid-using by athletes to boost their performance, as a group of athletes were reportedly tested positive for the use of banned performance enhancing substance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2006_South_Asian_Games (394 words)

	Capsules of venues for the 2006 Asian Games - Sports - International Herald Tribune
		Central to the Games and its events is Doha's Sport City complex, which includes the redeveloped Khalifa Stadium, which will host the track and field events, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.
		During the Asian Games, ASPIRE's indoor athletics stadium will host the artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics events, while a temporary velodrome has been built on the indoor soccer pitch for track cycling.
		Is one of the busiest venues at the 15th Asian Games, despite hosting only soccer and handball.
	www.iht.com /articles/ap/2006/11/27/sports/ME_SPT_Asian_Games_Venues.php (867 words)

	news - Qatar Airways Celebrates The Arrival Of The First Doha 2006 Asian Games Branded Aircraft (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Qatar Airways’ partnership logo with the Doha 2006 Games is emblazoned across both engines which are painted bright orange, and on either side of the forward section of the aircraft.
		Orry is the ambassador for both the Games and Qatar, representing the commitment and enthusiasm of the people of Qatar while preserving the cultural heritage and hospitality of the host city.
		The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 is poised to be the world’s second biggest multi-sport event.
	www.noticias.info.cob-web.org:8888 /Archivo/2005/200509/20050901/20050901_94686.shtm (1222 words)

	Asian Games 2006 - Doha - Website
		By the end of the year 2006 will take place the 15th Asian Games in Doha - See the informations and the latest news about the asian games.
		After gaining the majority vote, for the organization of the 2006 Asian Games.
		Asian Games Doha, 2006 will be the most important ones in history
	www.hotels-doha.com /asian-games.htm (147 words)

	[BOT] ASIAN GAMES - DOHA 2006, BRIEFS
		"Asian standards are much higher," said the pistol king, who was adjudged the athlete of the Games in Melbourne and was named "goldfinger" by the Australian media.
		According to the organising committee for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 on November 24, North Korea is dispatching 162 athletes (67 men, 95 women) including 38 soccer players to participate in 16 events: shooting, judo, swimming, track and field, gymnastics, boxing, cycling, weight lifting, softball, wrestling, wushu, and karate.
		Once Asian powers in athletics with Asia's fastest man Abdul Khaliq in the 1950s, Pakistan is now among the also-rans with a token representation of one male and one female athlete.
	drugpolicycentral.com /bot/article/gulf-times10046.htm (3551 words)

	Middle East Online
		2006 Asian Games organisers’ use of Arabian Gulf instead of Persian Gulf in brochures angers Iranian officials.
		TEHRAN - Iran is threatening to boycott the 2006 Asian Games if the organisers persist in referring to the "Arabian Gulf" instead of the "Persian Gulf", which Tehran insists is the only name for the stretch of water, state television reported Tuesday.
		He said that brochures prepared by the organisers of the games to be held in the Qatari capital Doha have used the term "Arabian Gulf instead of the Persian Gulf."
	www.middle-east-online.com /english/?id=12277 (373 words)

	Asian Fencing Confederation
		The other Asian country which got the limelight was Korea which won three bronze medals.
		The KFF granted 30 cadet fencers from 10 Asian countries a subsidy of US$320 each to defray their cost of accommodation while in Taebaek City for the World Juniors and Cadets Fencing Championships.
		Asian fencers had a respectable performance during the 2006 World Juniors and Cadets Fencing Championships held in Taebaek City.
	www.asianfencing.com (361 words)

	Bindra pulls out of Asian Games
		Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday informed the National Rifle Association of India of his withdrawal from the 2006 Asian Games in Doha due to a back injury.
		Playing for the country at the Asian Games is always exciting.
		Having sustained the injury during the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Bindra received treatment in Munich.
	inhome.rediff.com /sports/2006/nov/02bindra.htm (125 words)

	ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. World Cup 2006, Euro 2004, ...
		It might not be the World Cup but plenty is at stake in the Asian Games football tournament starting Tuesday, not least pride after the region's dismal failure in Germany.
		Last week Iran were banned from all international tournaments, including the Asian Games, for government interference in the sport and breaching FIFA statutes.
		The Asian Games will be the biggest challenge yet faced by the 60-year-old, who is also technical director to the senior side, with China's notoriously fickle fans and media watching closely.
	www.wldcup.com /news/2006/11/20061127_39701_soccer_news.html (850 words)

	Bodybuilding.com - Rob Wilkins - Bodybuilding Returns To The Asian Games!
		It is to be held in Doha, Qatar, December 1-15, 2006.
		FBB 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, December 1-15, 2006.
		For more information on the 2006 Asian Games visit them at their website: www.dohaasiangames.org.
	www.bodybuilding.com /fun/rob28.htm (597 words)

	QEvents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Qatar host to December 2006 Asian games A key event will be the next Asian games in 2006 to be held in the Capital city Doha
		In 2000, Qatar strenuously competed with a number of Asian cities to host the 15th Asian Games in Doha.
		Asian National Olympic Committees receive their invitations to Doha 2006 Games
	www.qatar-tourism.com /QEvents.aspx?EvenID=27/06/2006 (359 words)

	Macao receives Asian Games flame
		Torch bearers for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 Torch Relay make an exchange of the flame in front of the Sands Hotel in Macau October 26, 2006.
		The relay is the longest in the history of the Games, travelling some 50,000 km (31,000 miles) to 15 countries and regions in 55 days before returning to Doha for the opening ceremony of the Games.[Reuters]
		Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani, official ambassador of the Doha 2006, carried the flame in a lantern to Macao on Thursday morning and was received by a welcome party headed by Laam Wah Ying, president of the Macao Olympic Committee, at the Macao International Airport.
	www.chinadaily.com.cn /sports/2006-10/27/content_718380.htm (226 words)

	Malaysia launches 2006 Asian Games bid campaign Asian Economic News - Find Articles
		Malaysia on Tuesday officially launched its campaign to bid for the 2006 Asian Games with the unveiling of "Cyber Alang," a robotic hornbill which will be the games' mascot and the palm leaf as the games' logo.
		Malaysia, however, is already preparing to meet the extra demands of the Asian Games with bid organizers planning to host a meet involving more than 10,000 athletes and officials taking part in 30 to 35 sports.
		The 2002 Asian Games to be hosted by Pusan, South Korea.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_1999_August_9/ai_55420998 (272 words)

	McQuay to supply chillers for 2006 Asian Games, Doha - EnergyVortex
		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 (312 words)

	Doha Asian Games 2006 preparations acclaimed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Doha 2006 Technical Handbooks have been approved by the Asian Federations and are ready for distribution; meanwhile telecommunications, broadcast and media services, which were successfully put through their paces during the 3rd West Asian Games, are in place.
		The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 will be the biggest sporting event to be staged in the Arab World.
		The Games is set to attract millions of viewers worldwide having already tied up with the best in the media and broadcasting industry.
	www.strategiy.com /inews.asp?id=20060206010934 (836 words)

	Cricket to make debut at 2006 Asian Games - Sify.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		New Delhi: Cricket will be played for the first time at the Asian Games during the 2006 meet in Doha, Qatar, in keeping with the sport's growing popularity in the continent, a top sports official said on Thursday.
		Limited-overs cricket will be one of the 40 disciplines to be contested at the December 1-15 Games, Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) secretary general Randhir Singh told reporters here.
		The United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong have qualified for the six-nation Asia Cup limited-overs tournament to be held in Sri Lanka from July 16.
	sify.com /sports/cricket/fullstory.php?id=13517387 (339 words)

	BBC News \| ASIA-PACIFIC \| 2006 Asian Games awarded to Doha (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Asian Games for the year 2006 have been awarded to Doha, the capital of the Gulf state of Qatar.
		The Olympic Committee of Asia chose Doha in preference to Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, which were regarded as front runners.
		The BBC correspondent in South Korea, Caroline Gluck, says this was the toughest fight yet to host the Asian Games.
	news.bbc.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1019000/1019389.stm (366 words)

	Asian Games Doha 2006
		The Asian Games are just about to start and we can feel the emotion already.
		In fact, Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani, official ambassador of the Doha 2006, carried the flame in a lantern to Macao on Thursday morning and was received by a welcome party headed by Laam Wah Ying, president of the Macao Olympic Committee, at the Macao International Airport.
		The passion of the games is very well represented in the traditional torch.
	asiangamesdoha2006.blogspot.com (1519 words)

	DressageDaily: Lily C. Zilo to Represent Hong Kong at the 2006 Asian Games
		In order to get selected for the 2006 Asian Games, Zilo had to send in all the scores she achieved competing in the United States during the 2005-2006 show season.
		The competition classes at the Asian Games will be the Young Riders test.
		Smith organized a faux-show in which Zilo was able to ride in front of two O-judges, helping her to meet the requirements needed to qualify.
	dressagedaily.com /2006/dd_200610/dd_20061019.html (370 words)

	Baseball, softball, 3 others added to 2006 Asian Games - Jun. 04, 2004
		This is with the approval from the Olympics Council of Asia," the committee's director of international relations, Abdulla Yousef Al Mulla, told reporters at the unveiling of the 15th Asian Games logo here.
		He said 80 percent of the stadiums and sports venues for the Games will be ready by December 2005, 12 months before the event begins.
		With Iraq's return to the Olympic and Asian Games family after Saddam Hussein's ouster last year, a record 45 countries will come to Doha from across Asia -- one better than the previous mark set at the 2002 Busan Games in South Korea.
	www.inq7.net /brk/2004/jun/04/brkspo_1-1.htm (331 words)

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