Wrestling at the 2006 Asian Games
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Wrestling
was contested by men and women at the 2006 Asian Games
in Doha
, Qatar
. Only men competed in Greco-Roman wrestling
while both men and women contested for medals in freestyle wrestling
. All competition were held from December 9 to December 14 at Aspire Hall 4.
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
was contested by men and women 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...
in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. Only men competed in Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
while both men and women contested for medals in freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
. All competition were held from December 9 to December 14 at Aspire Hall 4.
Medal table
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 18 | 18 | 36 | 72 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men's freestyle
| 55 kg | |||
| 60 kg | |||
| 66 kg | |||
| 74 kg | |||
| 84 kg | |||
| 96 kg | |||
| 120 kg | |||
Men's Greco-Roman
| 55 kg | |||
| 60 kg | |||
| 66 kg | |||
| 74 kg | |||
| 84 kg | |||
| 96 kg | |||
| 120 kg | |||
Women's freestyle
| 48 kg | |||
| 55 kg | |||
| 63 kg | |||
| 72 kg | |||