KUCHING, Nov 26: Datuk Pandelela Rinong has won the gold medal in the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur.
Pandalela took the top podium spot in the women’s 10m platform event finishing with a total of 324.70 points at National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, yesterday (Nov 25).
“I think my performance this afternoon was better and more consistent than (preliminary round and semi-finals) in the morning. However, I need to improve tactically and polish my dives. I need to improve my fitness as competing in two or three rounds in one day is quite challenging physically.
“However, competitions like this are beneficial because many tournaments had been cancelled previously due to Covid-19. So, back-to-back competitions are important to be back to normal (competitive environment),” Bernama quoted her as saying.
Pandalela she would also be preparing for the World Championship, which also served as qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics, in Fukuoka Japan, in July, and the Hangzhou Asian Games in September 2023. — DayakDaily
