InFocus | Doha 2006 Asian Games
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Sunday May 3
Games success will propel UAE sport
A senior sports official feels that the success achieved by the UAE at the 15th Asian Games will be the turning point for sport in the country.
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Sunday May 3
Zeiden proud of Qatar's achievement
When Nada Zeiden first got involved in sports, her efforts were met with a certain amount of disapproval. But the Asian Games archer says Qatar's determination to compete against the best in the world has gone a long way to change attitudes towards women in sport.
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Sunday May 3
Ali fails to impress in cycling's sprint event
Barring the karate ring, it was a not-too-encouraging story for the UAE contingent in the other disciplines at the Asian Games yesterday.
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Sunday May 3
A colourful finish to the Games
A chill December wind teased its way around Khalifa Stadium as Doha signed off on the Asian Games on Friday.
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Sunday May 3
Mansour praises UAE medal winners
Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Emirates Racing Authority, yesterday saluted President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the great care and encouragement given to sports and youth.
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Sunday May 3
Maitha proud of medal
Shaikha Maitha Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who won a first-ever karate medal for Arab women at the Asian Games, dedicated her victory to her father.
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Sunday May 3
Doha success does not guarantee Olympics glory, cautions Liu
China's huge haul of gold medals at the Asian Games was mission accomplished for their athletes, but no guarantee of success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, chef de mission Liu Peng said on Friday.
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Sunday May 3
Hero's welcome for Asiad champions
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday gave a hero's welcome to the UAE's Asiad winners.
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Sunday May 3
Maitha beats Indonesian to reach karate final in Games
Shaikha Maitha Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum was last night guaranteed at least a silver medal in the Asian Games karate tournament.
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Sunday May 3
Nashmi receives another pat on the back
Nashmi, the nine-year-old horse that carried Shaikh Rashid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to an Asian Games gold medal and also helped him complete a double gold-winning act.
