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competition at the 2006 Asian Games
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...

took place December 2–9 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar

Doha

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. It featured 38 events (19 male, 19 female), all conducted in a long course (50m) pool.

Participating countries

The following countries had swimmers entered at the 2006 Asian Games:

Men

Freestyle
50m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 50m freestyle The Men's 50m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 4, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Rafd Zyad Al-Masri Syria	22.41	Makoto Ito Japan	22.77	Cai Li Cai Li Cai Li is a Chinese swimmer, who will competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2005 National Games - 1st 50 m free;2005 East Asian Games - 1st 50 m free;... China	22.95
100m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 100m freestyle The Men's 100m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 6, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Chen Zuo Chen Zuo Chen Zuo is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2001/2005 National Games - 1st 100 m free;2002 Asian Games - 1st 100 m free/4×100 m free relay;... China	49.06 AS	Park Tae-Hwan Park Tae-hwan Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean swimmer. He is a member of the South Korean national swimming team, based in Taereung, Seoul. He won a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle and a silver in the 200 meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics... South Korea	50.02	Daisuke Hosokawa Daisuke Hosokawa is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Personal bests:In long course:* 50m freestyle: 23.08 * 100m freestyle: 49.86 * 200m freestyle: 1:49.22 -External links:*... Japan	50.25
200m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 200m freestyle The Men's 200m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 3, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Park Tae-Hwan Park Tae-hwan Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean swimmer. He is a member of the South Korean national swimming team, based in Taereung, Seoul. He won a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle and a silver in the 200 meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics... South Korea	1:47.12 AS	Zhang Lin Zhang Lin (swimmer) Zhang Lin is a Chinese swimmer specializing in the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events. He is China's most successful male swimmer.Zhang, who began swimming at six, is China's fastest freestyle swimmer. He was selected for the national team in 2002... China	1:47.85	Daisuke Hosokawa Daisuke Hosokawa is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Personal bests:In long course:* 50m freestyle: 23.08 * 100m freestyle: 49.86 * 200m freestyle: 1:49.22 -External links:*... Japan	1:49.62
400m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 400m freestyle The Men's 400m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 5, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Park Tae-Hwan Park Tae-hwan Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean swimmer. He is a member of the South Korean national swimming team, based in Taereung, Seoul. He won a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle and a silver in the 200 meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics... South Korea	3:48.44	Zhang Lin Zhang Lin (swimmer) Zhang Lin is a Chinese swimmer specializing in the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events. He is China's most successful male swimmer.Zhang, who began swimming at six, is China's fastest freestyle swimmer. He was selected for the national team in 2002... China	3:49.03	Takeshi Matsuda Takeshi Matsuda is a Japanese Olympic and Asian and National Record holding swimmer. He swam for Japan at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. At the latter event, he won a bronze medal in the men's 200m long course butterfly in an Asian Record of 1:52.97; in doing so, he also set the Japanese Record in the event... Japan	3:49.38
1500m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 1500m freestyle The Men's 1500m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 7, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar. This was a timed-final event, meaning that each swimmer only swam once, with the fastest eight entrants swimming in the finals, and the remainder swimming in...	Park Tae-Hwan Park Tae-hwan Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean swimmer. He is a member of the South Korean national swimming team, based in Taereung, Seoul. He won a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle and a silver in the 200 meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics... South Korea	14:55.03 AS	Zhang Lin Zhang Lin (swimmer) Zhang Lin is a Chinese swimmer specializing in the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events. He is China's most successful male swimmer.Zhang, who began swimming at six, is China's fastest freestyle swimmer. He was selected for the national team in 2002... China	15:03.13	Takeshi Matsuda Takeshi Matsuda is a Japanese Olympic and Asian and National Record holding swimmer. He swam for Japan at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. At the latter event, he won a bronze medal in the men's 200m long course butterfly in an Asian Record of 1:52.97; in doing so, he also set the Japanese Record in the event... Japan	15:17.18
Backstroke
50m back details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 50m backstroke The Men's 50m Backstroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 7, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Junya Koga Junya Koga is a Japanese backstroke swimmer. He is currently a Waseda University student in Tokyo.In May 2009, he set the Japanese records in the 50 m and 100 m backstrokes at the 2009 Japan Championships, qualifying for Japan's team to the 2009 World Championships.... Japan	25.40	Ouyang Kunpeng Ouyang Kunpeng Ouyang Kunpeng is a Chinese swimmer and China's top male backstroker, holding the Chinese record in the long course and short course 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke.... China	25.47	Sung Min South Korea	25.57
100m back details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 100m backstroke The Men's 100m Backstroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 5, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Junichi Miyashita Junichi Miyashita is a Japanese swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Japan	54.67	Ouyang Kunpeng Ouyang Kunpeng Ouyang Kunpeng is a Chinese swimmer and China's top male backstroker, holding the Chinese record in the long course and short course 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke.... China	54.92	Masafumi Yamaguchi Japan	55.78
200m back details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 200m backstroke The Men's 200m Backstroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 4, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Ryosuke Irie Ryosuke Irie is a Japanese backstroke swimmer. He is a Kinki University student in Osaka.-History:He was born in Osaka prefecture and started his actual swimming carrier in his junior high school years. In 2005 he won the national high school championships in 200 meter backstroke when he was a first year grade... Japan	1:58.85	Ouyang Kunpeng Ouyang Kunpeng Ouyang Kunpeng is a Chinese swimmer and China's top male backstroker, holding the Chinese record in the long course and short course 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke.... China	1:59.15	Takashi Nakano Japan	1:59.34
Breaststroke
50m breast details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 50m breastroke The Men's 50m Breaststroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 3, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Vladislav Polyakov Vladislav Polyakov Vlad Polyakov is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Kazakhstan. He swam for his native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.... Kazakhstan	28.29	Kosuke Kitajima Kosuke Kitajima is a Japanese multiple Olympic gold medalist breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals for the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke at both the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:... Japan	28.38	Wang Haibo China	28.41
100m breast details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 100m breaststroke The Men's 100m Breaststroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 4, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Results:...	Kosuke Kitajima Kosuke Kitajima is a Japanese multiple Olympic gold medalist breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals for the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke at both the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:... Japan	1:01.13	Makoto Yamashita Japan	1:01.50	Vladislav Polyakov Vladislav Polyakov Vlad Polyakov is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Kazakhstan. He swam for his native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.... Kazakhstan	1:01.63
200m breast details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 200m breaststroke The Men's 200m Breaststroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 7, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Kosuke Kitajima Kosuke Kitajima is a Japanese multiple Olympic gold medalist breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals for the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke at both the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:... Japan	2:12.05	Daisuke Kimura Japan	2:13.17	Vladislav Polyakov Vladislav Polyakov Vlad Polyakov is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Kazakhstan. He swam for his native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.... Kazakhstan	2:13.60
Butterfly
50m fly details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 50m butterfly The Men's 50m Butterfly swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 5, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Zhou Jiawei Zhou Jiawei Zhou Jiawei is an national-record-holding swimmer from China. He set the Asian Record in the long-course 50m butterfly at the 2009 Chinese Nationals; and set the Chinese Record also in the long-course 100 butterfly at the 2009 Chinese National Games.He has swum for China at the:*Asian Games:... China	23.94	Ryo Takayasu Ryo Takayasu is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.-Major achievements:2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships* 100m butterfly 2nd * 4×100m medley relay 2nd 2007 World Championships* 50m butterfly 10th * 100m butterfly 23rd -Personal bests:... Japan	24.11	Wang Dong Wang Dong (swimmer) Wang Dong is a Chinese swimmer. He has represented China in the following competitions:2006 Asian Games - 50 metre butterfly, winning a bronze medal at the 50 metre butterfly2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50m butterfly... China	24.23
100m fly details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 100m butterfly The Men's 100m Butterfly swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 3, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Takashi Yamamoto Japan	52.54	Ryo Takayasu Ryo Takayasu is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.-Major achievements:2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships* 100m butterfly 2nd * 4×100m medley relay 2nd 2007 World Championships* 50m butterfly 10th * 100m butterfly 23rd -Personal bests:... Japan	52.84	Wang Dong Wang Dong (swimmer) Wang Dong is a Chinese swimmer. He has represented China in the following competitions:2006 Asian Games - 50 metre butterfly, winning a bronze medal at the 50 metre butterfly2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50m butterfly... China	53.03
200m fly details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 200m butterfly The Men's 200m Butterfly swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 2, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Wu Peng Wu Peng Wu Peng is a Chinese swimmer. His height is 1.80 m and he weights approximately 72 kg. His father died when he was only 16 years old. He has concentrated on the butterfly since the 10th National Games in 2005.-Early life and career:... China	1:54.91	Takeshi Matsuda Takeshi Matsuda is a Japanese Olympic and Asian and National Record holding swimmer. He swam for Japan at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. At the latter event, he won a bronze medal in the men's 200m long course butterfly in an Asian Record of 1:52.97; in doing so, he also set the Japanese Record in the event... Japan	1:55.49	Ryuichi Shibata Japan	1:56.44
Individual Medley
200m I.M. details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 200m Individual Medley The Men's 200m Individual Medley swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 6, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Hidemasa Sano Hidemasa Sano is a Japanese medley swimmer.-Major achievements:2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships* 200m individual medley 5th * 400m individual medley 7th 2007 World Aquatics Championships* 200m individual medley 9th... Japan	2:00.73	Ken Takakuwa Japan	2:01.03	Han Kyu-Chul South Korea	2:02.56
400m I.M. details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 400m Individual Medley The Men's 400m Individual Medley swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 2, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Hidemasa Sano Hidemasa Sano is a Japanese medley swimmer.-Major achievements:2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships* 200m individual medley 5th * 400m individual medley 7th 2007 World Aquatics Championships* 200m individual medley 9th... Japan	4:16.18	Shinya Taneguchi Japan	4:17.91	Han Kyu-Chul South Korea	4:21.78
Relays
4×100m Free Relay details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay The Men's 4×100m Freestyle Relay swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 5, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Japan Daisuke Hosokawa Daisuke Hosokawa is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Personal bests:In long course:* 50m freestyle: 23.08 * 100m freestyle: 49.86 * 200m freestyle: 1:49.22 -External links:*... Makoto Ito Takamitsu Kojima Hiroaki Yamamoto	3:18.95 AS	China Cai Li Cai Li Cai Li is a Chinese swimmer, who will competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2005 National Games - 1st 50 m free;2005 East Asian Games - 1st 50 m free;... Chen Zuo Chen Zuo Chen Zuo is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2001/2005 National Games - 1st 100 m free;2002 Asian Games - 1st 100 m free/4×100 m free relay;... Huang Shoahua Qu Jingyu Qu Jingyu Qu Jingyu is an Olympic swimmer from China. He swam for China at the 2008 Olympics.He also swam for China at the 2007 World Championships.-Major achievements:*2003 National Intercity Games - 2nd 200 m free;...	3:19.26	South Korea Lim Nam-Gyun Han Kyu-Chul Sung Min Park Tae-Hwan Park Tae-hwan Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean swimmer. He is a member of the South Korean national swimming team, based in Taereung, Seoul. He won a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle and a silver in the 200 meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics...	3:22.16
4×200m Free Relay details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay The Men's 4×200m Freestyle Relay swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 4, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:DQ= Disqualified...	Japan Takeshi Matsuda Takeshi Matsuda is a Japanese Olympic and Asian and National Record holding swimmer. He swam for Japan at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. At the latter event, he won a bronze medal in the men's 200m long course butterfly in an Asian Record of 1:52.97; in doing so, he also set the Japanese Record in the event... Yuji Sakurai Takamitsu Kojima Daisuke Hosokawa Daisuke Hosokawa is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Personal bests:In long course:* 50m freestyle: 23.08 * 100m freestyle: 49.86 * 200m freestyle: 1:49.22 -External links:*...	7:14.86	China Yu Chenglong Zhang Enjian Zhang Enjian Zhang Enjian is a Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2006 Asian Games – 2nd 4x200m free relay;2007 Japan Open – 2nd 200m free;... Chen Zuo Chen Zuo Chen Zuo is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2001/2005 National Games - 1st 100 m free;2002 Asian Games - 1st 100 m free/4×100 m free relay;... Zhang Lin Zhang Lin (swimmer) Zhang Lin is a Chinese swimmer specializing in the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events. He is China's most successful male swimmer.Zhang, who began swimming at six, is China's fastest freestyle swimmer. He was selected for the national team in 2002...	7:15.13	South Korea Lim Nam-Gyun Han Kyu-Chul Kang Yong-Hwan Park Tae-Hwan Park Tae-hwan Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean swimmer. He is a member of the South Korean national swimming team, based in Taereung, Seoul. He won a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle and a silver in the 200 meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics...	7:23.61
4×100m Medley Relay details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 4x100m Medley Relay The Men's 4×100m Medley Relay swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 7, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Japan Daisuke Hosokawa Daisuke Hosokawa is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Personal bests:In long course:* 50m freestyle: 23.08 * 100m freestyle: 49.86 * 200m freestyle: 1:49.22 -External links:... Kosuke Kitajima Kosuke Kitajima is a Japanese multiple Olympic gold medalist breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals for the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke at both the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:... Junichi Miyashita Junichi Miyashita is a Japanese swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Takashi Yamamoto	3:36.52	China Chen Zuo Chen Zuo Chen Zuo is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2001/2005 National Games - 1st 100 m free;2002 Asian Games - 1st 100 m free/4×100 m free relay;... Lai Zhongjian Lai Zhongjian Lai Zhongjian is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2004 National Championships - 1st 200 m breast;2004 Olympic Games - 14th 200 m breast... Ouyang Kunpeng Ouyang Kunpeng Ouyang Kunpeng is a Chinese swimmer and China's top male backstroker, holding the Chinese record in the long course and short course 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke.... Wang Dong Wang Dong (swimmer) Wang Dong is a Chinese swimmer. He has represented China in the following competitions:2006 Asian Games - 50 metre butterfly, winning a bronze medal at the 50 metre butterfly2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50m butterfly...	3:40.27	South Korea Jeong Doo-Hee Park Tae-Hwan Park Tae-hwan Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean swimmer. He is a member of the South Korean national swimming team, based in Taereung, Seoul. He won a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle and a silver in the 200 meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics... Sung Min You Seung-Hun	3:41.33

Women

Freestyle
50m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 50m freestyle The Women's 50m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 5, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Xu Yanwei China	25.23	Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... China	25.84	Kaori Yamada Japan	26.01
100m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 100m freestyle The Women's 100m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 6, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Xu Yanwei China	55.02	Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... China	55.17	Kaori Yamada Japan	56.29
200m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 200m freestyle The Women's 200m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 2, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... China	1:59.26	Yang Yu China	2:00.73	Maki Mita Japan	2:00.78
400m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 400m freestyle The Women's 400m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 4, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Yang Jieqiao China	4:12.75	Zhu Wenrui China	4:14.45	Lee Ji-Eun South Korea	4:14.95
800m free details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 800m freestyle The Women's 800m Freestyle swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 6, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar. This was a timed-final event, meaning that each entrant only swam it once, with the fastest 8 entrants swimming in the finals session and the remainder swimming...	Yurie Yano Japan	8:29.51	Yang Jieqiao China	8:38.35	Maiko Fujino Japan	8:42.31
Backstroke
50m back details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 50m backstroke The Women's 50m Backstroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 4, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Zhao Jing Zhao Jing (swimmer) Zhao Jing is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006 Asian Championships - 28.50, 50 m back... China	28.69	Gao Chang Gao Chang Gao Chang is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and who was a part of China's 2008 Olympic Team... China	28.88	Reiko Nakamura Reiko Nakamura is a Japanese Olympic and Asian record-holding swimmer. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions.... Japan	28.89
100m back details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 100m backstroke The Women's 100m Backstroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 6, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Reiko Nakamura Reiko Nakamura is a Japanese Olympic and Asian record-holding swimmer. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions.... Japan	1:00.82	Xu Tianlongzi Xu Tianlongzi Xu Tianlongzi is a female Chinese swimmer. A native of Yantai, Shandong, she competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2004 National Championships - 3rd 50 m back;... China	1:01.22	Zhao Jing Zhao Jing (swimmer) Zhao Jing is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006 Asian Championships - 28.50, 50 m back... China	1:01.72
200m back details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 200m backstroke The Women's 200m Backstroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 3, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Reiko Nakamura Reiko Nakamura is a Japanese Olympic and Asian record-holding swimmer. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions.... Japan	2:10.33	Zhao Jing Zhao Jing (swimmer) Zhao Jing is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006 Asian Championships - 28.50, 50 m back... China	2:11.54	Takami Igarashi Japan	2:11.55
Breaststroke
50m breast details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 50m breaststroke The Women's 50m Breaststroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 2, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Ji Liping Ji Liping -External links:Swim Rankings ... China	31.52	Asami Kitagawa Asami Kitagawa is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer. She swam for Japan at the 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:2006 Doha Asian Games* 50m breaststroke 2nd * 100m breaststroke 1st... Japan	32.27	Wang Qun Wang Qun Wang Qun is a female Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2003 Shandong Provincial Championships - 1st 100 m breast;... China	32.53
100m breast details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 100m breaststroke The Women's 100m Breaststroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 5, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Asami Kitagawa Asami Kitagawa is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer. She swam for Japan at the 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:2006 Doha Asian Games* 50m breaststroke 2nd * 100m breaststroke 1st... Japan	1:09.13	Ji Liping Ji Liping -External links:Swim Rankings ... China	1:09.47	Back Su-Yeon South Korea	1:10.22
200m breast details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 200m breaststroke The Women's 200m Breaststroke swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 6, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Qi Hui China	2:23.93	Luo Nan Luo Nan Luo Nan is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2001 National Games - 1st 200m breast/4x100m medley relay;... China	2:27.49	Jung Seul-Ki South Korea	2:27.82
Butterfly
50m fly details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 50m butterfly The Women's 50m Butterfly swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 7, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Tao Li Tao Li Tao Li is a China-born Singaporean competitive swimmer specializing in the backstroke and butterfly stroke.A Singapore Sports School student, Tao has represented Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games and holds several national records... Singapore	26.73	Xu Yanwei China	26.95	Yuka Kato Yuka Kato is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.- Major achievements :2007 World Championships* 50m butterfly 10th 2008 Beijing Olympics* 100m butterfly 23rd * 4×100m medley relay 6th - Personal Bests :In long course... Japan	26.98
100m fly details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 100m butterfly The Women's 100m Butterfly swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 2, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Results:...	Zhou Yafei Zhou Yafei Zhou Yafei is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2002 Asian Games - 1st 100m fly/4x100m medley relay;... China	58.39	Xu Yanwei China	58.73	Tao Li Tao Li Tao Li is a China-born Singaporean competitive swimmer specializing in the backstroke and butterfly stroke.A Singapore Sports School student, Tao has represented Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games and holds several national records... Singapore	58.96
200m fly details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 200m butterfly The Women's 200m Butterfly swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 4, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Yurie Yano Japan	2:09.08	Choi Hye-Ra South Korea	2:09.64	Yuko Nakanishi Yuko Nakanishi is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.- Major achievements :2000 Sydney Olympics200m butterfly 7th 2004 Athens Olympics100m butterfly 14th... Japan	2:09.75
Individual Medley
200m I.M. details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 200m Individual Medley The Women's 200m Individual Medley swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 7, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Qi Hui China	2:11.92	Asami Kitagawa Asami Kitagawa is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer. She swam for Japan at the 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:2006 Doha Asian Games* 50m breaststroke 2nd * 100m breaststroke 1st... Japan	2:14.51	Maiko Fujino Japan	2:15.21
400m I.M. details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 400m Individual Medley The Women's 400m Individual Medley swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 3, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	Qi Hui China	4:38.31	Yu Rui China	4:39.51	Maiko Fujino Japan	4:42.70
Relays
4×100m Free Relay details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay The Women's 4×100m Freestyle Relay swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 3, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	China Xu Yanwei Yang Yu Wang Dan Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming....	3:42.11	Japan Norie Urabe Maki Mita Kaori Yamada Haruka Ueda Haruka Ueda is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:...	3:45.86	Hong Kong Hannah Wilson Hannah Wilson Hannah Wilson is a Hong Kong amateur swimmer. She is a two-time Olympic swimmer for Hong Kong, having swam at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in the Water Cube in Beijing. She has won two career Universiade gold medals... Tsai Hiu Wai Lee Leong Kwai Sze Hang Yu	3:48.82
4×200m Free Relay details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay The Women's 4×200m Freestyle Relay swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 5, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	China Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... Tang Jingzhi Tang Jingzhi Tang Jingzhi is a female Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2001 Goodwill Games - 1st 400m free;2002/2006 World Short-Course Championships - 1st/2nd 4x200m free relay;... Tang Yi Tang Yi Tang Yi is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.She has won six gold medals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore.-Major achievements:... Yang Yu	8:01.89	Japan Maki Mita Haruka Ueda Haruka Ueda is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:... Norie Urabe Yurie Yano	8:06.76	South Korea Jung Yoo-Jin Lee Ji-Eun Lee Keo-Ra Park Na-Ri	8:14.68
4×100m Medley Relay details Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 4x100m Medley Relay The Women's 4×100m Medley Relay swimming event at the 2006 Asian Games was held on December 2, 2006 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar.-Finals:...	China Luo Nan Luo Nan Luo Nan is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:2001 National Games - 1st 200m breast/4x100m medley relay;... Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... Zhao Jing Zhao Jing (swimmer) Zhao Jing is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:2006 Asian Championships - 28.50, 50 m back... Zhou Yafei Zhou Yafei Zhou Yafei is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2002 Asian Games - 1st 100m fly/4x100m medley relay;...	4:04.22	Japan Asami Kitagawa Asami Kitagawa is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer. She swam for Japan at the 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:2006 Doha Asian Games* 50m breaststroke 2nd * 100m breaststroke 1st... Maki Mita Reiko Nakamura Reiko Nakamura is a Japanese Olympic and Asian record-holding swimmer. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions.... Yuko Nakanishi Yuko Nakanishi is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.- Major achievements :2000 Sydney Olympics200m butterfly 7th 2004 Athens Olympics100m butterfly 14th...	4:05.14	South Korea Jung Seul-Ki Lee Nam-Eun Ryu Yoon-Ji Shin Hae-In	4:09.22

Medal table

1	align=left	\|16	22	6	44
2	align=left	\|16	14	17	47
3	align=left	\|3	2	11	16
4	align=left	\|1	0	2	3
5	align=left	\|1	0	1	2
6	align=left	\|1	0	0	1
7	align=left	\|0	0	1	1

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