Uzbekistan at the 2006 Asian Games | |
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IOC code | UZB |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
in Doha | |
Medals Ranked 7th |
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Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Uzbekistan competed in the 15th Asian Games , officially known as the XV Asiad held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Uzbekistan ranked 7th with 11 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad. [1]
Uzbekistan, officially also the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. The sovereign state is a secular, unitary constitutional republic, comprising 12 provinces, one autonomous republic, and a capital city. Uzbekistan is bordered by five landlocked countries: Kazakhstan to the north; Kyrgyzstan to the northeast; Tajikistan to the southeast; Afghanistan to the south; and Turkmenistan to the southwest. Along with Liechtenstein, it is one of the world's only two doubly landlocked countries.
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 and disciplines featured in the games. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games.
Doha is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar. Doha has a population of 1,850,000 in the city proper with the population close to 2.4 million. 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.
Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Boxing | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Canoe/Kayak Sprint | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Wrestling | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Rowing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Athletics | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Karate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cycling | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Judo | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Gymnastics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Weightlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 11 | 14 | 15 | 40 |
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Pakistan competed in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar.
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