IN PICTURES: Asian Games, Day 1

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

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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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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. ▲

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

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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.

Photo: PTI

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

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