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January 12:  AFC U-23 Championship

1/3/2016

 
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What: The 2016 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Where:
Doha, Qatar

When:
January 12 - 30, 2016

Competing:
Australia, China, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, North Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

More:
Iraq is the defending champion from the inaugural event four years ago.

Fun Fact:
The top three finishers will qualify to the Olympics later in the year; this is the first time the event acts as a qualifier.

Official: http://www.the-afc.com/competition/afc-u23-championship

November 04:  Asian Canoe Sprint Championships

10/30/2015

 
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What: The Canoe Sprint Asian Championships 2015

Where:
Palembang, Indonesia

When:
November 04 - 07, 2015

More:
12 events in Olympic class canoe and kayak sprints, plus 15 events in non-Olympic and junior competition. The Championships also serve as an Olympic qualifier for Rio.

Fun Fact:
The event also features dragon boat racing for men and women.

​Official:
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November 01: Asian Archery Championships

10/30/2015

 
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What: The 19th Asian Archery Championships 2015

Where:
Bangkok, Thailand

When:
November 01 - 09, 2015

More:
Held every two years, the event features men's and women's individual and team (including mixed) competition in both recurve and compound disciplines.

Fun Fact:
Three Olympic spots from this tournament will be awarded as continental representatives to nations not already qualified.

​Official:
 http://www.asianarchery.com

November 01:  Asian Shooting Championships

10/30/2015

 
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What: The 13th Asian Shooting Championship

Where:
Kuwait City, Kuwait

When:
November 01 - 12, 2015

More:
32 events across rifle, pistol, and shotgun for men and women, and juniors.

Fun Fact:
Begun in 1967, the Asian Championships are held every four years and will act as an Olympic qualifier.

​​Official: http://www.issf-sports.org

October 01:  Asian Beach Volleyball Championships

10/1/2015

 
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What: The AVC Beach Volleyball Women's Championship

Where: Hong Kong, China

When: October 01 - 04, 2015

More: 24 teams (max three from any nation) will compete for the continental championship

Fun Fact: Host site Kwai Chung Sports Ground also regularly hosts track and football; it was built in 1979.

Official: http://asianvolleyball.net/2015

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