15th Asian Games Starts

Opening Ceremony in Doha

One of the biggest sport events of the World, 15th Asian Games are about to commence soon in the capital of Qatar – Doha. The Asian Games, which will take place 1-15 December 2006 include about 40 sports and more than 45 disciplines. Among Archery and Athletics, Golf and Wushu, Wrestling and Rugby, there will be chess competitions: Rapid Individual and Team events.

22 Asian Federations have confirmed their participation. Among many chess players, the Ex-World Chess Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan, Indian and Chinese chess stars Krishnan Sashikiran and Bu Xiangzhi, Irani best player Ghaem Maghami Ehsan, Qatari Chess Champion Mohammed Al Moddiakhi are participating. Zhu Chen of Qatar, Ex Women’s World Champion, is leading the women’s section of the Games.

Here are the top countries:

CHINA:

BU Xiangzhi CHN g 2671
WANG Yue CHN g 2644
ZHAO Xue CHN wg 2467

INDIA:

KRISHNAN Sashikiran IND g 2675
PENTALA Harikrishna IND g 2674
KONERU Humpy IND g 2545

INDONESIA:

MEGARANTO Susanto INA g 2492
WAHJUWIDAJAT Utut Adianto INA g 2589

IRAN:

GHAEM MAGHAMI Ehsan IRI g 2581
MORADIABADI Elshan IRI g 2539

KAZAKHSTAN:

KAZHGALEYEV Murtas KAZ g 2609
SADVAKASSOV Darmen KAZ g 2596

QATAR:

AL MEDAIHKI Mohammed QAT g 2550
CHEN Zhu QAT g 2501

TURKMENISTAN:

ODEYEV Hanjar TKM g 2487

UZBEKISTAN:

BARSOV Alekxei UZB g 2537
KASIMDZHANOV Rustam UZB g 2672

VIETNAM:

DAO Thien Hai VIE g 2557
NGUYEN Anh Dung VIE g 2541
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