The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the XVIII Asian Games and also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan-Asian multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. with  484 events in 42 sports and disciplines featured in the Games.

The 18th edition of the Asian Games kicked-off with a dazzling opening ceremony and brilliant fireworks at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on 18th August, 2018. The Asian Games were declared open by Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, who entered the stadium on a motorbike in a spectacular fashion to the delight of a full house.

Witnessed by around 40,000 spectators inside the venue, the ceremony opened with a traditional Saman dance performed by 2,200 children from 18 senior high schools across Jakarta. The dance Was its origins in Aceh, the western-most province in the country.

Welcomed by the dancers, athletes from 45 National Olympic Committee contingents then started to walk into the arena in front of an eye-catching stage designed to resemble a mountain.

Pakistani National hockey captain Muhammad Rizwan Senior led the Pakistan contingent at the opening ceremony march. Pakistan’s contingent.

The 18th Asian Games closed in a glittering ceremony at Gelora Bung Kamo Stadium, Jakarta (Indonesia) on Sunday on 2nd September, 2018.

Thousands of athletes in ponchos marched in heavy rain at the close of the two-week Games featuring 42 sports. The relaxed atmosphere of the ceremony, which was mainly devoted to music acts from Indonesia, India and South Korea while booming fireworks lit up the night sky. Indonesia was defied expectations to host a smooth Games.

More than 10,000 athletes and 5,000 officials from Asian countries was participated in the Asian mega event. Forty two sports, 67 disciplines and 463 events hold with seventy-six venues were used.

Sports/Events

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Aquatics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Bridge, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Jet Ski, Judo, Kabaddi, Karate, Martial Arts, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Sports, Climbing, Squash, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling and Demonstration Sports (Electric Sports & Caneo Polo).

Pakistan's Participation in XVIII Asian Games

Pakistan Contingent participated in the XVIII Asian Games from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. The following were the members of Pakistan Contingent:-
 

  
  Medal Tally of XVIII Asian Games
 

   Pakistan's Medal Tally in XVIII Asian Games