Pandelela-Jun Hoong Malaysia's best bet for Olympic medal after Rio silver


PETALING JAYA: If ever there is a chance for Malaysia to win a diving Olympic medal in Rio de Janeiro in August, then it has to be the women’s 10m platform synchro.

On Friday, Pandelela Rinong-Cheong Jun Hoong secured an Olympic quota slot for Malaysia in the event with a superb silver medal in the Diving World Cup in Rio.

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