Venues of the 2006 Asian Games

The 2006 Asian Games featured 21 competition venues.[1]

Khalifa Stadium, the main venue of the games
A giant statue of Orry in the Doha Corniche

Venues

The Sports City

Venue Events Capacity Ref.
Khalifa International StadiumAthletics, opening and closing ceremonies50, 000[2]
Hamad Aquatic CentreAquatics (Diving, swimming, synchronised swimming)2,000
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceCycling (Track) (Hall 1)
Gymnastics (Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline) (Hall 2)
Badminton, Wushu (Hall 3)
Kabaddi, Wrestling (Hall 4)
Boxing (Hall 5)
Basketball Indoor HallBasketball2,000
Temporary venueEquestrian (Eventing: Cross-country), Volleyball (beach)

Others

Venue Events Capacity Ref.
Al-Arabi Sports ClubFootball, Rugby sevens (Stadium)[3]
Fencing, Table tennis (Indoor hall)
Al-Dana ClubChess (Indoor hall)[4]
Bodybuilding, weightlifting (Banquet hall)
Al-Gharrafa Sports ClubFootball (Stadium)[5]
Handball (Indoor hall)
Al-Rayyan Sports ClubBaseball, Softball (Baseball and softball venue)[6]
Football (Stadium)
Field hockey (Hockey field)
Volleyball (Indoor) (Indoor hall)
Al-Sadd Sports ClubFootball (Stadium)[7]
Cue sports (Multi-purpose hall)
Sepak takraw (Indoor hall)
Aquatics (Water polo) (Aquatic centre)
Qatar Sports ClubFootball (Stadium)[8]
Judo, Karate, Taekwondo (Indoor hall)
Doha CornicheCycling (Road), Athletics (Marathons, Race walking), Triathlon[9]
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash ComplexSoft Tennis, Squash, Tennis[10]
Lusail Shooting ComplexArchery, Shooting[11]
West Bay LagoonCanoeing (Canoe, Kayak), Rowing[12]
Al-Khor Road CourseCycling (Time trial)[13]
Doha Golf ClubGolf[14]
Doha Racing & Equestrian ClubEquestrian (Dressage, Jumping, Eventing: Dressage and Jumping)[15]
Doha Sailing ClubSailing[16]
Mesaieed Endurance CourseEquestrian (Endurance)[17]
Qatar Bowling CentreBowling[18]

References

  1. "Two Weeks to Asian Games in Doha". Around the Rings. 17 November 2006.
  2. "The Sport City". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007.
  3. "Al Arabi sports Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007.
  4. "Al Dana Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007.
  5. "Al-Gharrafa Sports Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007.
  6. "Al-Rayyan Sports Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 16 January 2007.
  7. "Al-Sadd Sports Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007.
  8. "Qatar Sports Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007.
  9. "Corniche". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007.
  10. "Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007.
  11. "Lusail Shooting Complex". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007.
  12. "West Bay Lagoon". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 16 January 2007.
  13. "Al Khor Road Course". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007.
  14. "Doha Golf Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007.
  15. "Doha Racing & Equestrian Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007.
  16. "Doha Sailing Club". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007.
  17. "Mesaieed Endurance Course". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007.
  18. "Mesaieed Endurance Course". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007.
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