Asian Games 2018 Day 1 - As it happened

Wrestler Bajrang Punia, 2014 defending champion, bagged India’s first gold medal in the 65 kg Men’s Freestyle event on Day 1 (Sunday).

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The first day of sporting events at the 18th edition of the Asian Games 2018 kicks-off in Indonesia on August 19, Sunday. An Indian contingent comprising 804 athletes and officials will look to better their 2014 Incheon Games record.

India had concluded the previous edition (2014) at the eight rank with a tally of 57 medals (11 Gold, 9 Silver, 37 Bronze). China had topped the medals table with a staggering tally of 345 medals (151 gold, 109 silver, 85 Bronze), followed by South Korea with 228 medals (79 gold, 70 silver, 79 bronze) and Japan at third with 200 medals (47 gold, 77 silver, 76 bronze). 

The month-long multi-sport event is being co-hosted by Indonesian cities Jakarta and Palembang. 

Asia's biggest sporting extravaganza will see over 10,000 athletes from 46 nations compete to grab the bragging rights in Asia.

Updates from Day 1 as it happened:  

19 August 2018

20:45 IST

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 86 kg Bronze: India's Pawan Kumar loses 1-8 to Mongolia's Orgodol Uitumen.

20:43 IST

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 86 kg Bronze: Pawan Kumar takes on Mongolia's Orgodol Uitumen.