Adel Al-Ansari holds on to a boat during a performance about the Gulf's pearl divers at the opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, December 1, 2006. (REUTERS/Jerry Lampen)

Hundreds of torchbearers parade during the opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, December 1, 2006. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)

A woman dressed as a Japanese dancer performs during the opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, December 1, 2006. (REUTERS/Bobby Yip)