Wang Xin rounded off China's perfect score in the diving competition at Doha 2006 by winning gold in the women's 10m platform on Thursday 14 December at the Hamad Aquatic Centre. By winning all gold medals on offer, China have now also completed their ninth successive clean sweep in Asian Games diving competitions.

With the bronze medal up for grabs in the men's volleyball competition, Saudi Arabia were pushed to the limit as they defeated Qatar over five sets (25-20, 16-25, 25-21, 17-25, 15-11) to take 3rd place at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall.

Korea enjoyed a golden evening of fencing at the Al-Arabi Indoor Hall after their men's team emulated the women's title winning performance in the team foil competition earlier in the evening, to win 35-33 against China in an emotionally charged final of the men's team epee event.

Kuwait are the new Asian Games men's handball champions after a fierce 27-24 win over Qatar at Al-Gharrafa Indoor Hall on Thursday. The players could hardly hear each other in a cauldron of noise at the start of the game and both teams looked nervous, missing good early opportunities. Abdulaziz Al Zoabi eventually opened the scoring for Kuwait after three minutes.

Uzbekistan secured two gold medals at tonight wrestling finals, winning the lightest and the heaviest categories at 3-0. There were three Uzbeks wrestling in tonight's four finals, evidence of that country's dominance in the sport.

Impressive three-point shooting helped Japan secure the women's basketball bronze medal as the Japanese overcame a spirited Korea 74-70 in a close and entertaining game at Sport City on Thursday.

It was a dramatic struggle to get here. It was a dramatic finale to the campaign. China and Japan splashed up a storm this evening in the water polo final that pitched two, closely matched Asian leaders of the sport against each other.

India finished off their Doha 2006 chess campaign with a meek draw completely at odds with their thundering lead overall. After a gruelling nine days of classical chess, India stood as the kings of the castle, with a five-match point over nearest rival China.

IR Iran sealed the bronze medal in the men's football competition with an extra-time 1-0 win over Korea at Al-Gharrafa Stadium on Thursday. It took until the 114th minute for the deadlock to be broken in a bad-tempered match.

Teenage diver Lin Yue of China saved his brilliant best for last in the men's 10m platform final at Hamad Aquatic Centre. The 15 year-old sensation scored more than 100 points for his last two dives, including four perfect 10s, to win his second gold medal of the Games.

The flag of the United Arab Emirates was flying high when HH Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum won gold by crossing the finish line of the first Asian Games equestrian endurance ride to claim the individual gold medal after a gruelling 120km race through the Qatar desert.

Defending champions Korea finished fifth in the Asian Games basketball tournament following an 87-76 win over Japan at Sport City on Thursday. Korea held a healthy 49-29 lead at half time.