Malaysia clinched first ever gold in the women's 10m platform synchro event at the Commonwealth Games

Pandelela-Jun Hoong romp to first ever synchro gold medal
Wednesday, 11 Apr 20188:53 PM MYT
by kng zheng guan



Pandelela Rinong-Cheong Jun Hoong delivered Malaysia's first ever synchro gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. - GLENN GUAN / The Star



GOLD COAST: Pandelela Rinong-Cheong Jun Hoong lived up to their big reputations as they clinched gold in the women's 10m platform synchro event at the Commonwealth Games.

The Olympic silver medallists and world championships bronze medallists led from start to finish as they scored 328.08 at the Optus Aquatic Centre on Wednesday.

It is Malaysia's first ever gold medal from synchro at the Games.

The pair's win was made even sweeter after teammates Leong Mun Yee-Nur Dhabitah Sabri delivered a huge final dive to pip Australia's Teju Williamson-Melissa Wu to the bronze.

With diving's excellent one gold and two bronzes, Malaysia's medal tally is now 3-3-5


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/diving/2018/04/11/pandelela-jun-hoong-romps-to-10m-synchro-gold/#GTecVGS3DdSqTtHf.99