Iraq at the 2006 Asian Games

Iraq, despite going through a civil war, participated in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar.

The country was represented by 86 athletes participating in 17 sports, including football, cue sports, and weightlifting. Its last medals at the Asian Games were in 1986 at Seoul, South Korea, where it won five silver and two bronze medals.

Boxing
Five boxers represented Iraq in this edition of the Asiad. Three of the five athletes made it to the quarterfinals but none succeeded in pushing through the semifinals, leaving Iraq ranked 15th in boxing.

Entry list

 * Featherweight - MAHDI Suraka
 * Flyweight - MUTUSHR Majeed
 * Light Flyweight - NAJAH Ali
 * Light Welterweight - ZUHIR Jabar
 * Heavyweight - ALI Salman

Results

 * Venue: ASPIRE Hall 5

Legend: PTS - Points, Referee Stop Contest, RSCOS - Referee Stop Contest Outscored, R - Round

 The winner was based on the points scored on the third round

Gold medal match

 * Iraq wins silver medal

Weightlifting
The 21-year-old Harem Ali earned Iraq its first medal in the 2006 Asian games, as he captured bronze in the Men's 77 kg.

Men's 77Kg

 * December 4, 18:00
 * Al-Dana Banquet Hall

Men's 105Kg

 * December 6, 16:00
 * Al-Dana Banquet Hall

Men's 105+ Kg

 * December 6, 19:00
 * Al-Dana Banquet Hall