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Medal
Doha 2006 Medals incorporate Doha's Past and Future
Doha, 28 February 2006: The medals for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 have been
unveiled to the world. The medals have Orry carrying the Asian Games torch high
as he runs into the foreground on one side and the Doha 2006 logo inset into the
Asian sun on the other. A traditional Qatari pattern is emblazoned on a burgundy
ribbon that goes around the winner's neck.
The front of the medal incorporates the graphic elements of the Games and the
proud history of the nation of Qatar, while the back of the medal will emphasise
the bond between Qatar and the rest of the Asian continent. Orry runs with the
torch in front of the Zubara fort, an important cultural landmark for Qatar.
"We are seeking to convey the 'old and new' aspects of the country of Qatar in
the design of the medals. We keep an eye on our history and culture at all
times, even as we push forward as a nation into the future," said Mr. Sharif
Hashisho, Director of Ceremonies and Cultural Events, the Doha Asian Games
Organising Committee (DAGOC).
Like most Olympic and Asian Games medals, the medal is round like the Olympic
rings or a symbolic victory ring. Some 2950 medals will be made for the Doha
2006 Games.
"The medal award ceremony is one of the most special moments in any Games.
Medals represent the values of the Games: friendship, honour, excellence and the
respect for one's opponent," continued Mr. Hashisho.
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