| Men's kumite 55 kg at the 2006 Asian Games | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | Qatar SC Indoor Hall | ||||||||||||
| Date | 12 December | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 16 from 16 nations | ||||||||||||
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| Karate at the 2006 Asian Games | ||
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| Men | Women | |
| kata | kata | |
| 55 kg | 48 kg | |
| 60 kg | 53 kg | |
| 65 kg | 60 kg | |
| 70 kg | +60 kg | |
| 75 kg | ||
| 80 kg | ||
| +80 kg | ||
The men's kumite 55 kilograms competition at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar was held on 12 December 2006 at the Qatar SC Indoor Hall.
All times are Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00)
| Date | Time | Event |
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| Tuesday, 12 December 2006 | 14:00 | 1/8 finals |
| 14:00 | Quarterfinals | |
| 14:00 | Semifinals | |
| 14:00 | Repechage 1R | |
| 14:00 | Finals |
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