Diving at the 2006 Asian Games

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Diving
at the 2006 Asian Games
Diving pictogram.svg
Venue Hamad Aquatic Centre
Dates10–14 December
Competitors62 from 13 nations
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Diving was contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 10 to December 14. Men's and women's individual and synchronized events were held. All competition took place at the Hamad Aquatic Centre.

Diving (sport) Sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard

Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.

2006 Asian Games 15th edition of the Asian Games

The 2006 Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, was an Asian multi-sport event held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to 15, 2006 with 424 events in 39 sports featured in the games. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games.

Doha City in Ad-Dawhah, Qatar

Doha is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar. It has a population of 1,850,000. The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country. It is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, and it is also the economic centre of the country.

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Schedule

PPreliminaryFFinal
Event↓/Date →10th
Sun
11th
Mon
12th
Tue
13th
Wed
14th
Thu
Men's 1 m springboard PF
Men's 3 m springboard PF
Men's 10 m platform PF
Men's synchronized 3 m springboard F
Men's synchronized 10 m platform F
Women's 1 m springboard F
Women's 3 m springboard PF
Women's 10 m platform F
Women's synchronized 3 m springboard F
Women's synchronized 10 m platform F

Medalists

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
1 m springboard
details
Luo Yutong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Qin Kai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Ken Terauchi
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
3 m springboard
details
He Chong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Luo Yutong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Ken Terauchi
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
10 m platform
details
Lin Yue
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Zhou Lüxin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Kim Chon-man
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Synchronized 3 m springboard
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Wang Feng
He Chong
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Rossharisham Roslan
Yeoh Ken Nee
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Kwon Kyung-min
Cho Kwan-hoon
Synchronized 10 m platform
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Lin Yue
Huo Liang
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Ri Jong-nam
Kim Chon-man
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Kwon Kyung-min
Cho Kwan-hoon

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
1 m springboard
details
Wu Minxia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
He Zi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Elizabeth Jimie
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
3 m springboard
details
Wu Minxia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
He Zi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Leong Mun Yee
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
10 m platform
details
Wang Xin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Chen Ruolin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Hong In-sun
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Synchronized 3 m springboard
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Guo Jingjing
Li Ting
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Misako Yamashita
Ryoko Nishii
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Leong Mun Yee
Elizabeth Jimie
Synchronized 10 m platform
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Jia Tong
Chen Ruolin
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Misako Yamashita
Mai Nakagawa
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Hong In-sun
Choe Kum-hui

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)106016
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)0224
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)0134
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea  (PRK)0134
5Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea  (KOR)0022
Totals (5 nations)10101030

Participating nations

A total of 62 athletes from 13 nations competed in diving at the 2006 Asian Games: [1]

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References

  1. "15th Asian Games – Athletes". doha-2006.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2013.

"Diving Competition Schedule". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10.