Smith 'out of gas' as he misses out on Bronze

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Image caption, David Smith is known for his eye-catching Games hairstyle

Three-time Paralympic boccia champion David Smith has missed out on bronze in the Boccia Men鈥檚 Individual BC1.

Swansea-based Smith won the first end and secured three points against Indonesia鈥檚 Syafa Muhamad but ultimately lost 5-3.

鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 really thinking about the medals, just playing as well as I could. I gave myself the best possible chance, I just ran out of gas,鈥 Smith said.

鈥淚 knew I would lose at some point, it鈥檚 just unfortunate it happened in a semi-final I should have won.

鈥淧laying a bronze medal match against my biggest rival, it could have gone either way. Unfortunately, the floor suited him.鈥

Smith will be back in action in the Mixed Team BC1/BC2 event on Tuesday.