Doha Closing 2006 "15th Asian Games Closing"

December 15th 2006 / December 11th 2006

Thousands of people streamed into Khalifa Stadium for the Closing Ceremony of the 15th Asian Games Closing Doha Closing 2006 where all Qatar and all Qataris said thank you and farewell to the athletes, officials and spectators who made these the Games of your Life. People from every one of the 45 countries and regions taking part strode eagerly through the gates to get to the show in good time, some arriving before 15:00 for a spectacle that started at 20:00. Meanwhile thousands more waited outside in the vain hope that some last-minute tickets for the sell-out show might become available in the hours before it begins, or perhaps just to absorb some of the atmosphere.

During the performance there was a spectacular display of aerial dancing, of performers who were suspended from a fleet of ethereal white boats above the arena. This was the aerial ballet that had been prevented from being used during the Opening Ceremony thanks to the high winds at that time – but conditions were perfect on the Closing Ceremony night.

That story segued perfectly with Sinbad running to Ail Baba’s rescue and then fighting the thieves. Just as the fighting reached its heaviest, Aladdin summoned the Genie of the Lamp to restore peace. As peace descended on the stadium, the Genie gave Aladdin the Astrolabe that had been such a feature of the Opening Ceremony with the representation of the Games Flame within.

In a moving and surprise ending, Aladdin presented the Astrolabe to HH The Emir and the audience was left to catch its breath.





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article by Doha-2006.com

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