10. Oktober 2006  
Doha / Qatar  
Artistic Gymnastics

Asian Games: Gymnasts set for top class performance at Games

J&F - Supplier of Asian Games 2006
in Doha, Qatar

• Gymnasts from more than 30 countries will vie for top honours at the 15th Doha Asian Games 2006. The event, set to take place in Aspire Academy will see some top class performances over a period of 11 days from December 2 to 12.
Gymnastics involves the performance of sequences of movements incorporating six distinct disciplines: artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, aerobic, acrobatic and general.
Mohammed Ramzen Al Naimi (QUA), Competition Manager for Artistic Gymnastics said that venue will be ready by the end of this month....

Mohammed Ramzen Al Naimi, Competition Manager for artistic gymnastics in Doha

Mohammed Ramzen Al Naimi (QUA):
“The preparations are in full swing at the venue. We will move into the Aspire Academy on October 28; Janssen& Fritsen’s equipment, which were used at the Athens Olympics 2004 are being used here for the Games'.

Artistic gymnastics was first introduced to the Asian Games programme at the 7th Asian Games in Tehran, Iran in 1974. All competitors must be at least 16 years old. Source: The Peninsula, Qatar