QATAR: ATHLETICS - The torch of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 begins its epic journey

Record ID: 1371996

  • Title: QATAR: ATHLETICS - The torch of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 begins its epic journey
  • Date: 10th October 2006
  • Summary: DOHA (OCTOBER 8, 2006) (ANI) OFFICIAL OPENING ARMED FORCES MUSICAL UNIT ARRIVAL OF HH THE HEIR APPARENT SHEIKH TAMIM BIN HAMAD AL THANI TORCH RELAY AMBASSADOR SHEIKH JOAAN BIN HAMAD AL THANI SHEIKH TAMIM PRESSES THE IGNITION BUTTON FIREWORKS SHOW THE FLAME OF HOSPITALITY SLOGAN CAULDRON LIGHTS TORCH FLAME LIGHTING ATHLETES AND STUDENTS CARRY LANTERNS TO THE TABLES MORE FIREWORKS SHOW THE FLAME OF 15TH ASIAN GAMES
  • Embargoed: 25th October 2006 09:58
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  • Location: Qatar
  • Country: Qatar
  • Topics: Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA88T4VHDIK389Z7SPGX52HRMNQ
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: The DOHA 2006 Torch Relay commenced last night (October 8) with an official Flame Lighting Ceremony, signifying the start of the longest relay in the history of the Asian Games. The 3,500 torchbearers will visit 15 countries, travelling more than 50,000 kilometres in 55 days before it enters Khalifa Stadium to ignite the Flame and officially start the Games on December
    The Heir Apparent of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani accompanied by torch relay ambassador Sheikh Joann Bin Hamad Al Thani were in attendance to witness a spectacular Torch Relay Flame Lighting Ceremony at the DOHA Golf Club.
    Sheikh Tamim, who is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Doha Asian Games Organising Commitee (DAGOC), pressed the button to ignite a spectacular fireworks show, lighting the cauldron and revealing the DOHA 2006 Torch Relay slogan 'Flame Of Hospitality', written in fire. The shape of the Torch was inspired by Qatar's national symbol the Arabian Oryx in the maroon and white colours of the national flag.
    45 Qatari athletes and 45 students from the Leadership Academy lit lanterns from the original flame and personally delivered them to Qatar's guests from the Asian Continent.
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