Syria at the 2006 Asian Games

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Syria at the
2006 Asian Games
Flag of Syria.svg
IOC code SYR
NOC Syrian Olympic Committee
in Doha
Flag bearer Ahed Joughili
Medals
Ranked 23rd
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
6
Asian Games appearances (overview)

Syria competed at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. It won a total of 6 medals. [1]

Contents

Medals

Gold

Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming

Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting

Silver

Bodybuilding

Karate pictogram.svg Karate

13

Bronze

Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling

Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing

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References

  1. "Syria". DAGOC. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006.