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  • 100 Riyals 2006, KM# 19, Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Doha 2006 Asian Games, Khalifa International Stadium
  • 100 Riyals 2006, KM# 19, Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Doha 2006 Asian Games, Khalifa International Stadium
Description

The XV Asiad, officially the 2006 Asian Games, took place in Doha, Qatar, from December 1 to 15, featuring 424 events in 39 sports. Doha, the second city in West Asia to host the games, will host again in 2030. It marked the first time all 45 Olympic Council of Asia member nations participated, with Eurosport broadcasting outside the continent for the first time. The Games used 21 venues, including the new Aspire Indoor Sports Complex, and saw the debut of trampoline gymnastics, chess, and triathlon. China topped the medal tally, followed by South Korea and Japan, with Qatar in ninth place. Tajikistan, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates secured their first-ever Asian Games gold medals. The event witnessed the breaking of 7 world and 23 Asian records, with South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan named the most valuable player.

Obverse

Depicts a general view of the stadium, inscription event, place, date and event emblem between them above, all embellished with Islamic ornaments.

The emblem of the 15th Asian Games features a depiction of an athlete in motion, symbolizing the courageous demeanor of a sports enthusiast confronting challenges and obstacles.

Khalifa International Stadium, situated in Al Rayyan, Qatar, approximately 9 kilometers west of Doha's center, is a multi-purpose stadium with a running track and grass pitch. Originally opened in 1976 and named after then-Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the stadium serves as the main home ground for the Qatar men's national football team. In 2017, it underwent a fully-roofed expansion, increasing its capacity to 45,857 seats, following a previous reconfiguration in 2005 that integrated it into the Aspire Zone complex and added a roofed grandstand, raising its capacity from 20,000 to 40,000.

15TH ASIAN GAMES DOHA 2006

Reverse

Depicts the coat of arms of Qatar, name of the country in English above, weight, metal, purity, denomination and date below.

The emblem shows two crossed white curved swords in a yellow circle. Between the swords, there is a sailing ship (dhow) sailing on blue and white waves beside an island with two palm trees.

STATE OF QATAR
10 g 9999 GOLD 100 RIYAL 2006

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.999
Weight 10 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
The Perth Mint

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