The 15th Asian Games - Doha 2006

[NYCD 2012]

Singapore is sweeping the Sailing golds ! 4 golds are the event aren't even over .

[Andrew8]

Honestly~ I think I'm seeing alot of smaller Asian teams gaining more medals this year~ Especially Qatar! They are even in the gold medal match in football!!!! THEY BEAT IRAN! THat team is REALLY tough too! But even more shocking to me was when Iraqi football team beat the WorldCup semifinalist Korea team in the semis! WOW!

But aside from all the good news, why am I seeing LOTS of news report of doping this year? It seems like there's more doping this year than any other year... Particularly, they are happening in South Asian countries.... it's quite sad.... Why do you take illegal substance if you know you're gonna get caught anyway? I mean, every athlete has to go through a drug test~

Anyway, DAY 12 PICTURES!

Karate (I want to see a match of this event, cuz i don't get how they judge the athlete for this event... There's like one athlete basically "performing" in front of I believe 6 judges.... )

[Guardian]

No kidding on the host nation of Qatar here, andrew8. Medal tally after Day 12 and some Day 13 events:

1. China -> 137 gold, 75 silver, 57 bronze

2. South Korea -> 47 gold, 42 silver, 74 bronze

3. Japan -> 46 gold, 59 silver, 66 bronze

4. Kazakhstan -> 19 gold, 15 silver, 33 bronze

5. Thailand -> 10 gold, 12 silver, 23 bronze

6. Chinese Taipei -> 9 gold, 6 silver, 26 bronze

7. QATAR -> 8 gold, 10 silver, 9 bronze

8. Saudi Arabia -> 8 gold, 5 bronze

9. India -> 7 gold, 16 silver, 19 bronze

10. Bahrain -> 7 gold, 8 silver, 4 bronze

11. Uzbekistan -> 6 gold, 9 silver, 11 bronze

12. Malaysia -> 5 gold, 15 silver, 10 bronze

13. Iran -> 5 gold, 13 silver, 12 bronze

14. Hong Kong SAR -> 5 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze

15. North Korea -> 5 gold, 8 silver, 13 bronze

16. Singapore -> 5 gold, 5 silver, 10 bronze

17. Kuwait -> 3 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze

18. Vietnam -> 2 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze

19. Philippines -> 2 gold, 5 silver, 9 bronze

20. Mongolia -> 2 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze

21. Indonesia -> 2 gold, 2 silver, 11 bronze

22. Syria -> 2 gold, 3 bronze

23. UAE -> 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze

24. Jordan -> 1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze

25. Lebanon -> 1 gold, 2 bronze

25. Tajikistan -> 1 gold, 2 bronze

27. Myanmar (Burma) -> 3 silver, 4 bronze

28. Kyrgyzstan -> 2 silver, 5 bronze

29. Sri Lanka -> 1 silver, 2 bronze

30. Iraq -> 1 silver, 1 bronze

31. Turkmenistan -> 1 silver

31. Pakistan -> 1 silver

33. Nepal -> 3 bronze

34. Macau SAR -> 1 bronze

34. Afghanistan -> 1 bronze

34. Bangladesh -> 1 bronze

[baron-pierreIV]

Well, what is more surprising is the larger countries of India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Compared to their populations (1.1 bil, 220 mil, in the 100 mil range for Pakistan & Bangladesh), look at how meagerly they are doing. It's really not yet in the fabric of their culture to put sports on top; unless of course they put suicide-bombing as a sport too.

[Andrew8]

Day 13 pictures~

The North Koreans won, yet again, the gold medal in football... Too bad it was an empty stadium, besides for the N. Korean supporters... hahaah...

[Guardian]

Well, what is more surprising is the larger countries of India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Compared to their populations (1.1 bil, 220 mil, in the 100 mil range for Pakistan & Bangladesh), look at how meagerly they are doing. It's really not yet in the fabric of their culture to put sports on top; unless of course they put suicide-bombing as a sport too.

You may want to tell "Borat" how "his country" is doing so far. Medal tally after Day 13 events:

1. China -> 147 gold, 79 silver, 61 bronze

2. South Korea -> 51 gold, 51 silver, 77 bronze

3. Japan -> 49 gold, 68 silver, 73 bronze

4. Kazakhstan -> 21 gold, 17 silver, 37 bronze

5. Thailand -> 12 gold, 15 silver, 25 bronze

6. Iran -> 10 gold, 13 silver, 16 bronze

7. India -> 9 gold, 18 silver, 24 bronze

8. Chinese Taipei -> 9 gold, 7 silver, 27 bronze

9. Uzbekistan -> 8 gold, 11 silver, 12 bronze

10. QATAR -> 8 gold, 10 silver, 10 bronze

11. Singapore -> 8 gold, 7 silver, 12 bronze

12. Saudi Arabia -> 8 gold, 5 bronze

13. Bahrain -> 7 gold, 8 silver, 4 bronze

14. Malaysia -> 6 gold, 15 silver, 16 bronze

15. Hong Kong SAR -> 6 gold, 10 silver, 10 bronze

16. North Korea -> 6 gold, 8 silver, 14 bronze

17. Kuwait -> 5 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze

18. Vietnam -> 3 gold, 10 silver, 7 bronze

19. Philippines -> 3 gold, 5 silver, 9 bronze

20. Mongolia -> 2 gold, 5 silver, 7 bronze

21. Indonesia -> 2 gold, 2 silver, 15 bronze

22. Syria -> 2 gold, 1 silver 3 bronze

23. Tajikistan -> 2 gold, 2 bronze

24. UAE -> 1 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze

25. Jordan -> 1 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze

26. Lebanon -> 1 gold, 2 bronze

27. Myanmar -> 4 silver, 6 bronze

28. Kyrgyzstan -> 2 silver, 6 bronze

29. Pakistan -> 1 silver, 2 bronze

29. Sri Lanka -> 1 silver, 2 bronze

31. Iraq -> 1 silver, 1 bronze

32. Turkmenistan -> 1 silver

33. Macau SAR -> 5 bronze

34. Nepal -> 3 bronze

35. Afghanistan -> 1 bronze

35. Yemen -> 1 bronze

35. Bangladesh -> 1 bronze

[Andrew8]

Remember the athlete who died at the Doha Asian Games? Recently Hyung-Chil Kim was cremated and buried at the National Cemetery in Korea... So, I figured I will show some pics in respect for the athlete who died during the Equestrian event. He happens to be the ONLY athlete who has ever died at the Asian Games.

The pic of him competing right before his fatal fall.

And the pic of his last jump that kills him... Does anyone else notice that puddle?

If you want to know more about him, i was interested to find him on Wiki....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Hyung_Chil

And Doha officials said that they were planning on creating a monument in memories of him.

http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/news...=1&id=25633

[Andrew8]

Day 14

Tomorrow, there is only 2 event left.... Basketball and Football.... and then the Closing Ceremony...

[Guardian]

Medal tally after Day 14 events. Well, tomorrow (where I am) and today (at Doha) will signal the end of Doha 2006 and the beginning of preparing for the next Asian Summer Games, in 2010, at GUANGZHOU, China.

1. China -> 164 gold, 88 silver, 63 bronze

2. South Korea -> 58 gold, 53 silver, 82 bronze

3. Japan -> 50 gold, 71 silver, 77 bronze

4. Kazakhstan -> 23 gold, 19 silver, 43 bronze

5. Thailand -> 13 gold, 15 silver, 26 bronze

6. Iran -> 11 gold, 15 silver, 21 bronze

7. Uzbekistan -> 11 gold, 14 silver, 14 bronze

8. India -> 10 gold, 18 silver, 26 bronze

9. Chinese Taipei -> 9 gold, 10 silver, 27 bronze

10. Malaysia -> 8 gold, 17 silver, 17 bronze

11. QATAR -> 8 gold, 11 silver, 11 bronze

12. Singapore -> 8 gold, 7 silver, 12 bronze

13. Saudi Arabia -> 8 gold, 6 bronze

14. Bahrain -> 7 gold, 10 silver, 4 bronze

15. Hong Kong SAR -> 6 gold, 12 silver, 10 bronze

16. North Korea -> 6 gold, 9 silver, 16 bronze

17. Kuwait -> 6 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze

18. Philippines -> 4 gold, 6 silver, 9 bronze

19. Vietnam -> 3 gold, 13 silver, 7 bronze

20. UAE -> 3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze

21. Mongolia -> 2 gold, 5 silver, 8 bronze

22. Indonesia -> 2 gold, 3 silver, 15 bronze

23. Syria -> 2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze

24. Tajikistan -> 2 gold, 2 bronze

25. Jordan -> 1 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze

26. Lebanon -> 1 gold, 2 bronze

27. Myanmar (Burma) -> 4 silver, 7 bronze

28. Kyrgyzstan -> 2 silver, 6 bronze

29. Macau SAR -> 1 silver, 6 bronze

30. Pakistan -> 1 silver, 3 bronze

31. Sri Lanka -> 1 silver, 2 bronze

32. Iraq -> 1 silver, 1 bronze

33. Turkmenistan -> 1 silver

33. Laos -> 1 silver

35. Nepal -> 3 bronze

36. Afghanistan -> 1 bronze

36. Bangladesh -> 1 bronze

36. Yemen -> 1 bronze

[LinkParkFn]

The Games are over...Well done, Qatar!

[Guardian]

Well, the final (and official) medal tally of Doha 2006:

1. China -> 165 gold, 88 silver, 63 bronze = 316 total medals (1st in both categories)

2. South Korea -> 58 gold, 53 silver, 82 bronze = 193 total medals (2nd in gold and 3rd in total)

3. Japan -> 50 gold, 71 silver, 77 bronze = 198 total medals (3rd in gold and 2nd in total)

4. Kazakhstan -> 23 gold, 19 silver, 43 bronze = 85 total medals (4th in both categories)

5. Thailand -> 13 gold, 15 silver, 26 bronze = 54 total medals (5th in both categories)

6. Iran -> 11 gold, 15 silver, 22 bronze = 48 total medals (6th in gold and 7th in total)

7. Uzbekistan -> 11 gold, 14 silver, 14 bronze = 39 total medals (6th in gold and 10th in total)

8. India -> 10 gold, 18 silver, 26 bronze = 54 total medals (7th in gold and 5th in total)

9. QATAR -> 9 gold, 12 silver, 11 bronze = 32 total medals (8th in gold and 11th in total)

10. Chinese Taipei -> 9 gold, 10 silver, 27 bronze = 46 total medals (8th in both categories)

11. Malaysia -> 8 gold, 17 silver, 17 bronze = 42 total medals (9th in both categories)

12. Singapore -> 8 gold, 7 silver, 12 bronze = 27 total medals (9th in gold and 14th in total)

13. Saudi Arabia -> 8 gold AND 6 bronze = 14 total medals (9th in gold and 20th in total)

14. Bahrain -> 7 gold, 10 silver, 4 bronze = 21 total medals (10th in gold and 16th in total)

15. Hong Kong SAR -> 6 gold, 12 silver, 10 bronze = 28 total medals (11th in gold and 13th in total)

16. North Korea -> 6 gold, 9 silver, 16 bronze = 31 total medals (11th in gold and 12th in total)

17. Kuwait -> 6 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze = 13 total medals (11th in gold and 21st in total)

18. Philippines -> 4 gold, 6 silver, 9 bronze = 19 total medals (12th in gold and 18th in total)

19. Vietnam -> 3 gold, 13 silver, 7 bronze = 23 total medals (13th in gold and 15th in total)

20. UAE -> 3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze = 10 total medals (13th in gold and 23rd in total)

21. Mongolia -> 2 gold, 5 silver, 8 bronze = 15 total medals (14th in gold and 19th in total)

22. Indonesia -> 2 gold, 3 silver, 15 bronze = 20 total medals (14th in gold and 17th in total)

23. Syria -> 2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze = 6 total medals (14th in gold and 27th in total)

24. Tajikistan -> 2 gold AND 2 bronze = 4 total medals (14th in gold and 28th in total)

25. Jordan -> 1 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze = 8 total medals (15th in gold and 24th in total)

26. Lebanon -> 1 gold AND 2 bronze = 3 total medals (15th in gold and 30th in total)

27. Myanmar (Burma) -> 4 silver and 7 bronze

28. Kyrgyzstan -> 2 silver and 6 bronze

29. Iraq -> 2 silver and 1 bronze

30. Macau SAR -> 1 silver and 6 bronze

31. Pakistan -> 1 silver and 3 bronze

32. Sri Lanka -> 1 silver and 2 bronze

33. Turkmenistan -> 1 silver

33. Laos -> 1 silver

35. Nepal -> 3 bronze

36. Afghanistan -> 1 bronze

36. Bangladesh -> 1 bronze

36. Yemen -> 1 bronze

Goodbye, Doha. Hello, Guangzhou.

[Guardian]

Post-Games IOC article:

Link: IOC: An Iraqi Football Fairytale In Doha

[LinkParkFn]

WELL DONE QATAR! Way to go Doha!

[Guardian]

Oh, boy. It seems that the Asian Games isn't "done" yet:

Link: BBC: Indian Athlete Fails Gender Test

[Durban Sandshark]

Great job, Qatar! Hope you can build on that somehow in Beijing.

That story on Soundararajan is something you just don't see a lot of in the Asian Games.

[Guardian]

Well, the city of Doha is in the final one-on-one showdown with, get this, Shanghai to win the bid for the 2011 FINA World Swimming Championships. The decision will take place on March 24th, during the Melbourne event.