Doha to Stage 2006 Asian GamesThe Qatar capital Doha will stage the 2006 Asian Games, it was announced by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday.Doha beat Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi after three rounds of polling by the 42-member OCA, which held a meeting in Pusan, South Koran. The Asian Games, held every four years, involves more than 10,000 athletes in about 36 sports. |
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