Malaysia leave diving World Cup empty-handed

Malaysia leave diving World Cup empty-handed

China dominated the four-day competition with eight golds and four silvers.

Bertrand Rhodict Lises finished ninth in the men’s 10m platform final. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
The national diving squad emerged empty-handed from the Fina Diving World Cup in Berlin, Germany, after they finished last in the mixed 3m and 10m team events today.

The final day of action saw the trio, led by Pandelela Rinong and consisting of men’s divers Chew Yiwei and Bertrand Rhodict Lises, accumulate 265.00 points to finish fifth.

The American squad comprising Kristen Hayden, Zacharay Cooper, Tyler Downs and Katrina Young scored 375.80 points to secure gold while the home team of Saskia Ottinghaus, Pauline Alexandra Pfeif, Lou Noel Guy Massenberg and Timo Barthel recorded 370.85 points for the silver.

Britanny O’Brien, Lachlan Cronin, Nikita Hains and Jaxon Bowshire of Australia had to settle for bronze after earning 356.65 points.

Meanwhile, in the men’s 10m platform final earlier, Bertrand finished ninth out of 11 divers after collecting 275.85 points.

China scored a 1-2 finish as Jian Yang amassed a whopping  537.70 points for gold while Hao Yang took silver with 472.20 points.

Brandon Loschiavo of the US scored 429.95 points to win bronze.

China dominated the four-day competition by taking home eight golds and four silvers.

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