Competing Nations
The following national teams have qualified:
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinese Taipei |
Azerbaijan |
Brazil |
Cuba |
Japan qualified as the host country, and Italy qualified as defending champions. The draw for the 2006 Championship was held in Tokyo on 29 November 2005.
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Famous quotes containing the words competing and/or nations:
“The first wrote, Wine is the strongest. The second wrote, The king is strongest. The third wrote, Women are strongest: but above all things Truth beareth away the victory.”
—Apocrypha. 1 Esdras, 3:10-12.
Referring to “three young men” of the bodyguard of Darius, king of the Persians, competing for his favor.
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