Eleven medals on day one: India's para athletes open the Asian Para Games with records

India's para athletes did not ease into the Asian Para Games — they announced themselves. On the first day, October 19, the team won 11 medals: four gold, five silver and two bronze, putting India fourth in the early standings. Shooter Mona Agarwal took gold with a Games record of 250.0, finishing ahead of celebrated teammate Avani Lekhara. In archery, Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar set a world record of 1,402 points in the mixed compound team event, and Rinku Hooda hurled the javelin 65.11 metres for gold. Records, not just medals — a first day that reads like a statement of intent for the rest of the Games.