London 2012 Olympic champion Om Yun Chol won the men's 56 kilograms gold medal as North Korea dominated the first day of weightlifting competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang ©Getty Images

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Compatriot Ri Song Gum had earlier come out on top in the women's 48kg event ©Getty Images
Compatriot Ri Song Gum had earlier come out on top in the women's 48kg event ©Getty Images
There was also success for North Korea in women's freestyle wrestling today with Pak Yong Mi topping the 53kg podium ©Getty Images
There was also success for North Korea in women's freestyle wrestling today with Pak Yong Mi topping the 53kg podium ©Getty Images
Fellow countrywoman Jong Myong Suk tasted victory in the 57kg event ©Getty Images
Fellow countrywoman Jong Myong Suk tasted victory in the 57kg event ©Getty Images
Artistic gymnastics was among a number of sports in which medals were first awarded today with China's Lin Chaopan taking the men's individual all-around title ©Getty Images
Artistic gymnastics was among a number of sports in which medals were first awarded today with China's Lin Chaopan taking the men's individual all-around title ©Getty Images
Hosts Indonesia won two cycling mountain bike gold medals as the men's and women's downhill events took centre stage ©Asian Games 2018
Hosts Indonesia won two cycling mountain bike gold medals as the men's and women's downhill events took centre stage ©Asian Games 2018
China's Zhang Xinqiu equalled the Asian record on her way to winning the women's trap shooting competition ©Getty Images
China's Zhang Xinqiu equalled the Asian record on her way to winning the women's trap shooting competition ©Getty Images
Japan's Rikako Ikee claimed three gold medals in the pool, including that from the women's 50 metres butterfly event in a Games record time ©Getty Images
Japan's Rikako Ikee claimed three gold medals in the pool, including that from the women's 50 metres butterfly event in a Games record time ©Getty Images
South Korean fencer Gu Bongil fought his way to glory in the men's sabre individual competition ©Getty Images
South Korean fencer Gu Bongil fought his way to glory in the men's sabre individual competition ©Getty Images
China's Lu Tang wrapped up victory in the women's nanquan and nandao all-around wushu event ©Getty Images
China's Lu Tang wrapped up victory in the women's nanquan and nandao all-around wushu event ©Getty Images