China's Dong Chao has successfully defended his Paralympic 10m air rifle standing SH1 title at the ongoing 15^th Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil after beating Abdullah Sultan Al Aryani of the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

According to China Daily, Dong secured the top award of the event with a remarkable 205.8 points, edging the Emirati sharpshooter by just 3.2 points as Al Aryani settles for the silver medal. Kim Suwan of South Korea scored 181.7 points to land third place in the competition for a bronze medal finish.

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"This medal was not easy and I think I was very lucky. It was very close," Dong said. "It's my first time competing in South America. I tried my best to adjust to the time difference. I had heard about football and the friendly people here in Brazil, so I'm very happy to be here. I will be supporting the Chinese team, but I would love to see Christ the Redeemer and the beaches."

The 30-year-old right-handed native of Zigong said that concentration in the game was the key to his victory.

"I got gold again after London, which is good. It is about your own condition and own performance and your own focus." Dong said "My family will be happy, but for them it is not about me winning a gold. If I did not win gold they would still be very happy with my participation."

Dong's impairment is due to a vehicular accident which resulted in his left leg being amputated when he was just three years old.

Meanwhile, women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 defending champion Zhang Cuiping failed to retain her Paralympic title after losing to Veronika Vadovicova of Slovakia in the final round. Zhang settled for the silver medal while fellow Chinese Paralympic shooter Yan Yaping claimed bronze, according to Xinhua.

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