Asian Games Day 1 Medal Tally: Where India rank after two silvers in Aichi-Nagoya
India made a striking start at the Asian Games, capturing two silver medals in shooting events. Elavenil Valarivan was a standout, winning silvers both individually and as part of the team in the 10m air rifle competition. Additionally, the women's cricket team powered through to the finals, showcasing their strength, along with commendable starts from the hockey and table tennis teams, who also…
India concluded the opening day of medal competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with two silver medals in shooting, placing the country joint 10th in the overall standings. This performance followed a day that also yielded assured medals, big wins in hockey and cricket, and promising starts in badminton and table tennis. Elavenil Valarivan was instrumental in India's success, leading the team to silver in the women's 10m air rifle event and adding another silver in the individual competition.
Her individual silver was particularly significant, as she had not secured a podium finish in her previous two Asian Games appearances. Despite narrowly missing the gold medal by a margin of 0.6 points, Valarivan's two silvers made her one of India's standout performers on the opening day. China led the medal table after Day 1, with 20 medals in total, including 11 golds.
Japan followed closely in second place with 20 medals, consisting of six golds, seven silvers, and seven bronzes. South Korea occupied third place with 14 medals, while Kazakhstan and Thailand rounded out the top five.
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