2006 Asian Games
15th edition of the Asian Games
The 2006 Asian Games, also known as the XV Asian Games, was a sports event in Doha, Qatar. It occurred from 1 December to 15 December, 2006. There were 424 events from 39 sports and disciplines.
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| Host city | Doha | ||
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| Country | 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 | 1 December | ||
| Closing ceremony | 15 December | ||
| 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 | ||
| Main venue | Khalifa International Stadium[*] | ||
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Notes
change- ↑ Only the English version of the motto were used during the Games.
References
change- ↑ "Olympic Council of Asia : Games". Ocasia.org. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
