Second day's action at 18th Asian Games gets underway under clear sky

Medals are also up for grabs in swimming, fencing, taekwondo, wrestling and shooting which takes place in the other host city of Palembang.

Second day's action at the 18th Asian Games got underway under a clear sky in Jakarta on Sunday.

CHINA CLAIMS FIRST GOLD

China claimed the Games' first gold medal when Sun Peiyuan won the men's changquan at the Jakarta International Expo at Kemayoran. Hosts Indonesia opened their account with a silver from Edgar Marvelo, while Chinese Taipei's Tsai Tsemin claimed the bronze.

Medals are also up for grabs in swimming, fencing, taekwondo, wrestling and shooting which takes place in the other host city of Palembang.

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