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 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)

Others[]

Venue Events Capacity Ref.
Al-Arabi Sports Club Football, Rugby sevens (Stadium) [3]
Fencing, Table tennis (Indoor hall)
Al-Dana Club Chess (Indoor hall) [4]
Bodybuilding, weightlifting (Banquet hall)
Al-Gharrafa Sports Club Football (Stadium) [5]
Handball (Indoor hall)
Al-Rayyan Sports Club Baseball, Softball (Baseball and softball venue) [6]
Football (Stadium)
Field hockey (Hockey field)
Volleyball (Indoor) (Indoor hall)
Al-Sadd Sports Club Football (Stadium) [7]
Cue sports (Multi-purpose hall)
Sepak takraw (Indoor hall)
Aquatics (Water polo) (Aquatic centre)
Qatar Sports Club Football (Stadium) [8]
Judo, Karate, Taekwondo (Indoor hall)
Doha Corniche Cycling (Road), Athletics (Marathons, Race walking), Triathlon [9]
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex Soft Tennis, Squash, Tennis [10]
Lusail Shooting Complex Archery, Shooting [11]
West Bay Lagoon Canoeing (Canoe, Kayak), Rowing [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) [15]
Doha Sailing Club Sailing [16]
Mesaieed Endurance Course Equestrian (Endurance) [17]
Qatar Bowling Centre Bowling [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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