IR Iran covered themselves in gold glory in the last finals of the karate kumite, or sparring, matches at Doha 2006, securing two gold medals for their efforts. It means three gold overall for IR Iran over the two days of the competition, though Japan remains the most successful karate country with four gold medals.

It was a red-and-whitewash on the final day of competition as Singapore dominated the racing at Doha Sailing Club, taking their total sailing medal tally to 10. In time honoured fashion they celebrated by throwing their coaches, and each other, into the water after racing.

India's veteran tennis star Leander Paes won his second Asian Games gold medal of the day after winning the mixed doubles event with Sania Mirza at Khalifa Courts, and in the process became the most successful male tennis player in Asian Games history with six medals from singles and doubles tournaments since first appearing at Hiroshima in 1994.

Korea have put an end to Qatar's hopes of reaching the men's volleyball final with a four set semifinal win at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall on Wednesday.

History repeated itself at Al-Gharrafa Indoor Hall as Korea shook off a poor start to beat Kazakhstan 29-22 to claim the women's handball gold medal. In 2002, Korea beat the Kazakhs to clinch the title and they have now won all five handball tournaments since the event was included in the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990.

After Wu Minxia's earlier success in the women's 3m springboard competition, China recorded a diving double at the Hamad Aquatic Centre when He Chong showed why he is the current world No 1 in the men's 3m springboard by also winning gold.

China held on for the gold medal by the slenderest of margins in an intense final of the men's team sabre competition after coming from behind late on to beat Korea 45-44 at the Al-Arabi Indoor Hall.

India are unbeatable in the final day of the team classical chess tournament tomorrow, finishing the penultimate day of the competition with a 5.5 point lead against next best team, China.

Malaysia are guaranteed a gold medallist in the men's singles squash after Beng Hee Ong and Mohamad Azlan Iskander both won their semifinals on Wednesday at the Kahalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex to qualify for Thursday's final.

China have successfully defended their Asian Games women's hockey title, defeating Japan 1-0 to win gold at Al-Rayyan Sports Club with a 41st minute penalty corner strike from Ren Ye. China were markedly improved from their 3-0 defeat by Japan in the preliminary round.

IR Iran scored a stunning victory with a clean sweep of the wrestling finals held at ASPIRE Hall four today, Wednesday 13 December. IR Iran took the gold in the 60kg, 74kg and the 96kg competitions. The Iranians had a second man fighting with them during every bout: the fans.

World No 1 Nicol Ann David will get her chance of revenge in Thursday's final of the women's singles squash tournament. Four years ago, the Malaysian was so upset at losing to Hong Kong, China's Chiu Wing Yin in the final at Busan 2002 that she took a four-month long sabbatical from the sport.