No final dive yet

Still going strong: Pandelela Rinong had a poor opening dive but rallied in her next four attempts to claim gold in the national diving trials. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Retirement has not crossed Pandelela Rinong’s mind yet as the Malaysian diving queen insists she still has the desire to compete despite persistent physical challenges.

Pandelela, at 33, proved she remains the country’s top diver in the platform discipline after winning the 10m individual event on the final day of the national diving trials at the National Aquatics Centre in Bukit Jalil.