18th edition of Asian Games declared open in Jakarta
Indonesia president Joko Widodo declared the 18th Asian Games open in a glittering ceremony on Saturday, launching what promises to be a frenetic fortnight of breathless sporting action featuring the best of the continent's athletes.
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The opening ceremony took place at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday
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The Games are the first co-hosted by two cities with Palembang on the island of Sumatra acting as venue for some sports along with the capital Jakarta
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The 18 edition of Games will conclude on September 2
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of Asian Games
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Indian flag bearer Neeraj Chopra marches in during the opening ceremony
