Iraq at the 2006 Asian Games
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Iraq, despite going through a civil war, participated in the 2006 Asian Games
held in Doha
, Qatar
.
The country was represented by 86 athletes participating in 17 sports, including football
, cue sports
, and
weightlifting
. Iraq earned its first Asian games medal in 20 years. Its last medals at the Asian Games were in 1986 at Seoul, South Korea, where it won five silver and two bronze medals.
. Three of the five athletes made it to the quarterfinals but none succeeded in pushing through the semifinals, leaving Iraq ranked 15th in boxing.
Legend:
PTS - Points, Referee Stop Contest, RSCOS - Referee Stop Contest Outscored,
R - Round
The winner was based on the points scored on the third round
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The 21-year old Harem Ali earned Iraq its first medal in the 2006 Asian games, as he captured bronze in the Men's 77 kg.
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
held in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
.
The country was represented by 86 athletes participating in 17 sports, including football
Football at the 2006 Asian Games
Football at the 2006 Asian Games was held in Doha, Qatar from November 18 to December 15, 2006. The opening match was played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony. In this tournament, some 30 teams played in the men's competition, and 8 teams participated in women's competition.Turkmenistan, and...
, cue sports
Cue sports at the 2006 Asian Games
The cue sports of snooker, English billiards, and three-cushion carom for men, as well as eight-ball and nine-ball pool for both men and women, were contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 4 to December 11...
, and
weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Asian Games
Weightlifting was contested by both men and women at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 2 to December 6, 2006. There are seven weight categories for the women and eight for the men...
. Iraq earned its first Asian games medal in 20 years. Its last medals at the Asian Games were in 1986 at Seoul, South Korea, where it won five silver and two bronze medals.
Boxing
Five boxers represented Iraq in this edition of the AsiadAsian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
. Three of the five athletes made it to the quarterfinals but none succeeded in pushing through the semifinals, leaving Iraq ranked 15th in boxing.
Entry list
- FeatherweightFeatherweightFeatherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
- MAHDI Suraka - FlyweightFlyweightFlyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
- MUTUSHR Majeed - Light FlyweightLight flyweight- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
- NAJAH Ali - Light WelterweightLight welterweight-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
- ZUHIR Jabar - HeavyweightHeavyweightHeavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
- ALI Salman
Results
- Venue: ASPIRE Hall 5
| Featherweight Featherweight Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:... |
RED  Iraq MAHDI Suraka (IRQ) BLUE  Pakistan SAJID Muhamad (PAK) |
RED | PTS | |
| Flyweight Flyweight Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:... |
BLUE Iraq MUTUSHR Majeed (IRQ) RED  Japan SUSA Katsuaki (JPN) |
RED | 4:24 | RSCOS-R3 |
| Featherweight | BLUE Iraq MAHDI Suraka (IRQ) RED  Philippines MARCIAL Anthony (PHI) |
RED | 4:24 | RSCOS-R2 |
| Light Flyweight Light flyweight - Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this... |
RED Iraq NAJAH Ali (IRQ) BLUE  Mongolia JIGJID Otgonbayar (MGL) |
RED | 33:8 | PTS |
| Light Welterweight Light welterweight -Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds... |
BLUE Iraq ZUHIR Jabar (IRQ) RED  Afghanistan AMINI Mohammad Naim (AFG) |
BLUE | 34:13 | PTS |
| Iraq ZUHIR Jabar (IRQ) BLUE  South Korea SHIN Myung Hoon (KOR) |
BLUE | 10:29 | PTS | |
| Iraq NAJAH Ali (IRQ) RED  Thailand PANNON Suban (THA) |
RED | 21:30 | PTS | |
| Heavyweight Heavyweight Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing... |
BLUE Iraq ALI Salman (IRQ) RED  Kazakhstan GOTFRID Dmitriy (KAZ) |
RED | 2:22 | RSCOS-R2 |
Legend:
PTS - Points, Referee Stop Contest, RSCOS - Referee Stop Contest Outscored,
R - Round
The winner was based on the points scored on the third round
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 |
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Group E
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 |
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Quarterfinal
----Semi finals
----Gold medal match
- Iraq wins silver medal
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Weightlifting
- Main article; Weightlifting at the 2006 Asian GamesWeightlifting at the 2006 Asian GamesWeightlifting was contested by both men and women at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 2 to December 6, 2006. There are seven weight categories for the women and eight for the men...
The 21-year old Harem Ali earned Iraq its first medal in the 2006 Asian games, as he captured bronze in the Men's 77 kg.
Men's 77Kg
- December 4, 18:00
- Al-Dana Banquet Hall
| Athlete | NOC | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI Hongli |  People's Republic of China |
165 | 196 | 361 |
| LEE Jeong Jae | South Korea |
150 | 191 | 341 |
| ALI Harem | Iraq |
155 | 186 | 341 |
Men's 105Kg
- December 6, 16:00
- Al-Dana Banquet Hall
| Athlete | NOC | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOUGHILI Ahed |  Syria |
170 | 222 | 392 |
| ALJUAIFRI Mahammad | Iraq |
175 | 216 | 391 |
| AKHMETOV Bakhyt | Kazakhstan |
175 | 213 | 388 |
| KIM Wha Seung | South Korea |
176 | 200 | 376 |
| KHUDAIR Khudair | Iraq |
165 | 205 | 370 |
Men's 105+ Kg
- December 6, 19:00
- Al-Dana Banquet Hall
| Athlete | NOC | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REZA ZADEH Hossein |  Iran |
195 | 230 | 425 |
| SALEM Jaber |  Qatar |
185 | 225 | 410 |
| MARTEMYANOV Andrey |  Uzbekistan |
168 | 213 | 381 |
| MHAMED Haidar | Iraq |
174 | 206 | 380 |