TEHRAN (Tasnim) � Zahra Nemati of Iran made history becoming the first female Paralympian to compete at the Olympic Games.
Nemati claimed a silver medal in the women�s recurve on Sunday in the 19th Asian Archery Championships and Asian Olympic Continental Qualification Tournaments 2015 underway in Bangkok, Thailand.

DPR Korea Kang Un Ju defeated Nemati 6-2 in the final match.

Nemati picked up the title at 2012 London to become the first Iranian woman to win Olympic or Paralympic gold.

�I am soldier of Iran. I dedicate this success to all Iranian people who supported me. I hope to earn the Paralympic quota place as well,� Nemati said.

By Tasnim News Agency