Jakarta, October 7:  India started its 2018 Para Asian Games campaign on a glorious note after bagging five medals on the opening day of the event. Of the five medals, three were bronze and two silver. The first medal, a bronze, came from badminton when the Indian men's badminton team lost a close contest to Malaysia 1-2 in the semifinals. Shah Rukh Khan Flags Off Indian Paralympic Contingent for 2018 Asian Para Games With Great Enthusiasm: See Pictures.

Suhas Yathiraj won the first singles match after he thrashed Omar Bakri 21-8, 21-7. However, the Indian doubles pair comprising Raj Kumar and Tarun was outclassed 9-21, 8-21 by Cheah Honn and Saaba Hainul.  In the third singles, Chirag Baratha lost 14-32, 15-21 to Mohammad Ahmad as India lost 1-2. Shah Rukh Khan Praises Grit and Courage of Para-Athletes; Wishes Them for Upcoming Asian Para Games 2018.

In the 49 kg men's powerlifting event, Farman Basha bagged the silver medal while Paramjeet Kumar settled for bronze. Swimmer Devanshi Satijawon handed India the fourth medal as she bagged a silver in women's 100-metre butterfly in S-10 category. Another swimmer, Suyash Jadhav, clinched a bronze in the men's 200-metre individual medley in the SM-7 category.

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