IN PICTURES: Asian Games, Day 1

Moments from Day 1 of the 18th Asian Games, taking place in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.

Published : Aug 19, 2018 22:39 IST

Moments from Day 1 of the 18th Asian Games, taking place in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.

Photo: AFP

China's Sun Peiyuan celebrates after winning the first gold medal of the Asian Games in the men's changquan category in Wushu as the Olympic heavyweights made a fast start in their quest to top the medals table on Sunday.

Indian shooters Ravi Kumar and Apurvi Chandela compete in the qualification round of 10m Air Rifle Mix Team event during the 18th Asian Games.

Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar celebrate with their bronze medal after the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Final shooting event during the 18th Asian Games in Palembang.

Photo: PTI

India's Sushil Kumar after losing the qualification round in the men's freestyle wrestling (74kg) at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta.

Photo: PTI

Bajrang Punia poses with his gold medal after winning in the finals of mens' freestyle 65kg wrestling event against Japan's Daichi Takatani at the Asian Games.

Japan swimmers pose with the gold medal after the women's 4x100m freestyle relay swimming event on day one of the Asian Games.

Photo: AP

Kazakhstan's Dmitriy Alexanin celebrates with his national flag after winning the gold medal at men's individual epee fencing at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta.

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China's Sun Peiyuan celebrates after winning the first gold medal of the Asian Games in the men's changquan category in Wushu as the Olympic heavyweights made a fast start in their quest to top the medals table on Sunday.
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