Qatar at the 2006 Asian Games
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Qatar
hosted and competed in the 15th Asian Games
, officially known as the XV Asiad held in Doha
from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Qatar ranked 9th with 9 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
hosted and competed in the 15th Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
, officially known as the XV Asiad held in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Qatar ranked 9th with 9 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.