| Kazakhstan at the 2006 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | KAZ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
| in Doha | |
| Flag bearer | Bakhtiyar Artayev |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Kazakhstan competed at the 2006 Asian Games , held in Doha, Qatar, from December 1 to 15, 2006 and ranked 4th with 23 gold medals. [1] [2]
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