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	30 Dec 1899 \| Last Updated 04:44 IST

Fireworks illuminate the night sky over the stadium to bring the Closing Ceremony of the Asian Games to an end at Doha, Qatar on Friday. AP

Arabian tales bring the curtains down on Doha Games
DOHA: A poignant cultural extravaganza depicting the enchanting Arabic stories of genies and sultans complete with breath-taking visual effects and spectacular fireworks brought the curtains down on the 15th Asian Games here on Friday night. Full Story

The great Indian expectation falls short of mark at Asiad
DOHA: A heady mix of a forgotten hero Jaspal Rana shooting his way to fame, the historic flop show by men's hockey team and the unsavoury spat between gold medallist tennis doubles specialists, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, is how the Indians could sum up the Games. Full Story

Decline and humiliation of Indian hockey at Asiad
DOHA: India's worst nightmare came true when they failed to qualify for the medal round of the 15th Asian Games for the first time in the history of the competition at this quadrennial event. Full Story

Event Reports

• China breaks 2002 Games' gold record
• North Korea wins gold in women's football
• South Korea wins men's hockey gold
• Qatar, Iraq brave all odds for football gold
• China wins gold in women’s tennis doubles

Off the Field

• Sexual assault blackening China's image
• Shopping - the 40th sport at Doha
• Sania attracts host of Indians
• 'We both cried in front of the screen'
• Special kind of equine family reunion

Photo Gallery

Closing ceremony of Doha 2006

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