Updated On: 24 October, 2023 08:10 AM IST | Hangzhou | PTI
India start Asian Para Games campaign in style with six golds in shooting, club throw, high jump and 5,000m; finish opening day in 4th spot with 17 medals

Avani Lekhara; India high jumper Shailesh Kumar. Pic/SAI Media; Pranav Soorma; Ankur Dhama; Praveen Kumar and Nishad Kumar
India picked up a whopping 17 medals, including six gold, with star shooter Avani Lekhara leading the way as the country ended the opening day of competitions at fourth spot in the Asian Para Games here on Monday.
India (6 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze) are behind hosts China (31 gold, 29 silver, 23 bronze), Iran (9 gold, 9 silver, 6 bronze) and Uzbekistan (6 gold, 6 silver, 8 bronze) in the medals tally.