Venues of the 2006 Asian Games

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Khalifa Stadium, the main venue of the games
A giant statue of Orry in the Doha Corniche
The Aspire Dome hosted the multi events during the games.

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

Venues

The Sports City

Venue Events Capacity Ref.
Khalifa International Stadium Athletics, opening and closing ceremonies 50, 000 [2]
Hamad Aquatic Centre Aquatics (Diving, swimming, synchronised swimming) 2,000
ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence Cycling (Track) (Hall 1)
Gymnastics (Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline) (Hall 2)
Badminton, Wushu (Hall 3)
Kabaddi, Wrestling (Hall 4)
Boxing (Hall 5)
Basketball Indoor Hall Basketball 2,000
Temporary venue Equestrian (Eventing: Cross-country), Volleyball (beach) 1,500

Others

Venue Events Capacity Ref.
Al-Arabi Sports Club Football, Rugby sevens (Stadium) 13,000 [3]
Fencing, Table tennis (Indoor hall)
Al-Dana Club Chess (Indoor hall) 500 [4]
Bodybuilding, weightlifting (Banquet hall) 1,000
Al-Gharrafa Sports Club Football (Stadium) 25,000 [5]
Handball (Indoor hall) 3,000
Al-Rayyan Sports Club Baseball, Softball (Baseball and softball venue) [6]
Football (Stadium) 25,000
Field hockey (Hockey field)
Volleyball (Indoor) (Indoor hall) 3,000
Al-Sadd Sports Club Football (Stadium) 12,000 [7]
Cue sports (Multi-purpose hall) 1,000
Sepak takraw (Indoor hall) 1,000
Aquatics (Water polo) (Aquatic centre) 1,000
Qatar Sports Club Football (Stadium) 12,500 [8]
Judo, Karate, Taekwondo (Indoor hall) 1,050
Doha Corniche Cycling (Road), Athletics (Marathons, Race walking), Triathlon --- [9]
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex Soft Tennis, Squash, Tennis 4,106 (tennis center court )

1,000 (Squash)

[10]
Lusail Shooting Complex Archery, Shooting 1,500 (Archery)

600 (Shooting)

[11]
West Bay Lagoon Canoeing (Canoe, Kayak), Rowing 500 [12]
Al-Khor Road Course Cycling (Time trial) --- [13]
Doha Golf Club Golf --- [14]
Doha Racing & Equestrian Club Equestrian (Dressage, Jumping, Eventing: Dressage and Jumping) 1,050 [15]
Doha Sailing Club Sailing ---- [16]
Mesaieed Endurance Course Equestrian (Endurance) 500 [17]
Qatar Bowling Centre Bowling 350 [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.