2006 Asian Games torch relay

2006 Doha 2006 Torch Relay Emblem.png Doha, Qatar 13 (Including Qatar) 50,000 km 3,500 Flame of Hospitality 8 October 2006 1 December 2006 On 8 October 2006, a brief ceremony was held at the Doha Golf Club where the torch was lit with a flame. With the involvement of over 3,000 people, the torch crossed eight former Asian Games host countries and four Gulf Cooperation Council member states. The torch travelled back to Doha held by Sheikh Joan Bin Hamad Al-Thani, and the journey around the city itself started on 25 November 2006 and lasted until the opening ceremony of the Games. The first pit stop was in New Delhi, the birthplace of the Asian Games on 11 October 2006 where the torch's flame was fused together with the Eternal Asian Games Flame which was generated from parabolic mirrors directed straight at the sun at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium. During the fourth stop in Hiroshima on 21 October, the torch's flame was fused together with the Peace flame at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. During the international leg of the relay, the flame was transported from city to city aboard a Qatar Amiri Flight Airbus A310. On board, the flame was carried and burned continuously in a safety lantern. Below is a list of places visited by the torch: Torch lighting Doha (8 October) International route thumb|300px|center|Route of the torch relay.NoNationCityDateNotesRef 1 India New Delhi 11–12 October Host of the 1951 and 1982 edition, Capital city. 2 South Korea Busan 14 October Host of the 2002 edition, Major city. Capital city, Seoul previously hosted the 1986 edition. http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=62 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175634/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=62 Busan welcomes the Flame 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 3 Philippines Manila 19 October Host of the 1954 edition, Capital city. http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=67 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220448/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=67 Thriller in Manila 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 4 Japan Hiroshima 21 October Host of the 1994 edition, Major city, Tokyo previously hosted the 1958 edition. 5 China Beijing 22 October Host of the 1990 edition, Capital city. http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=70 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220513/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=70 The right moves for Beijing 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC Guangzhou 25 October Host of the 2010 edition, Major city. http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=73 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175603/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=73 Flame tours the Five Ram City usurped 24 January 2007 6 Macau Macau 26 October Special Administrative Region, Major city. https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175645/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=74 http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=74 Flame arrives in Macau, China DAGOC usurped 24 January 2007 7 Hong Kong Hong Kong 26 October Special Administrative Region, Major city. Bid for the 2006 edition, but lost. < http://en.people.cn/200610/28/eng20061028_315857.html Doha 2006 Asian Games Torch Relay held in HK People's Daily Online 28 October 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220534/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=75 http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=75 Flame arrives in Hong Kong, China DAGOC usurped 24 January 2007 8 Indonesia Jakarta 28–29 October Host of the 1962 edition, Capital city. http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=77 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175655/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=77 Flame of Hospitality extends the hand of friendship 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 9 Thailand Bangkok 4–5 November Host of the 1966, 1970, 1978 and 1998 editions, Capital city. http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=84 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220559/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=84 Thai festival of light for the Flame of Hospitality 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 10 Iran Mashhad 7 November Major city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=86 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175536/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=86 Mashad embraces the Doha 2006 flame 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC Esfahan 8 November Major city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=87 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175705/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=87 Flame visits cultural capital of Islamic World 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC Tehran 9 November Host of the 1974 edition, Capital city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=88 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175713/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=88 Winter sports for the Flame 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 11 Oman Salalah 11 November Major city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=90 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220607/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=90 Closer to home 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC Muscat 13 November Capital city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=92 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175624/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=92 A day by the sea 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC Sohar 14 November Major city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=93 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124141903/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=93 All according to plan 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 12 United Arab Emirates Hatta 15 November Major city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=94 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124141913/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=94 Raised to the Hatta heights usurped 24 January 2007 Sharjah 16 November Major city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=95 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220621/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=95 A day to remember 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC Dubai 18 November Largest major city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=97 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220627/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=97 Dubai travels for the Flame usurped 24 January 2007 Abu Dhabi 19 November Capital city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=98 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124141749/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=98 Big day in Abu Dhabi usurped 24 January 2007 13 Kuwait Kuwait City 20–21 November Capital city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=100 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220356/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=100 Sporting Kuwait enjoys the fun 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 14 Bahrain Manama 23–24 November Capital city http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=102 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175741/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=102 One more day before coming home 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOChttp://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=103 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220659/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=103 Last day on the road 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC Qatari route Qatar center 300 Torch relay stops within Qatar Qatar 1 26.07 51.13 Qatar 2 25.42 50.80 Qatar 3 25.18 51.62 Qatar 4 25.69 51.51 Qatar 5 25.28 51.53NoMunicipalityCityDateRef 1 Al Shamal Madinat ash Shamal 25 November http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=104 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175748/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=104 Homecoming in Qatar usurped 24 January 2007 2 Al-Shahaniya Dukhan 26 November https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175759/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=105 http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=105 On the road to Doha 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 3 Al Wakrah Al Wakrah 27 November https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220709/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=106 http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=106 Games spirit on the Mesaieed Road 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 4 Al Khor Al Khor 28 November https://web.archive.org/web/20070124175809/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=107 http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=107 The Flame goes to the industrial heartland 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC 5 Doha Doha 29 November – 1 December http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=108 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220721/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=108 Ever closer to Khalifa Stadium 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOChttp://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=110 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124220730/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/torchrelay/thejourney.aspx?id=110 This is it: the Big Day has arrived 24 January 2007 usurped DAGOC References 2 Category:2006 Asian Games Category:Asian Games torch relays