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Borneo Post
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Borneo Post
Pandelela eyes consistency ahead of 2025 World Aquatics Championships
Pandelela in action during the National Diving Selection Trial at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil today. – Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): National diving veteran Datuk Pandelela Rinong has emphasised the need to strengthen both physical and mental aspects to achieve greater consistency ahead of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this July. The 32-year-old athlete acknowledged the importance of maintaining optimum performance, particularly during the preparation period leading up to the prestigious tournament. 'There are a few things I need to improve – my physical and mental levels. I need to be more consistent,' she said when met after the medal presentation ceremony of the National Diving Selection Trial at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil today. Pandelela's best result at the World Aquatics Championships was winning the silver medal in the women's 10m synchronised platform event alongside former diver Datuk Leong Mun Yee at the 2019 edition in Gwangju, South Korea. In today's action, Pandelela lived up to expectations by clinching gold in the women's 10-metre platform event after amassing 270.20 points, ahead of backup diver Nur Eilisha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj in second place (249.65 points) and Podium athlete Lee Yiat Qing in third (242.85 points). It was the first time Pandelela failed to surpass the minimum qualifying score (MQS) of 290 points set by the Malaysian Swimming Federation for senior divers, having cleared the mark twice previously. 'I already passed the MQS twice, so I've qualified for the World Championships. But I still wanted to compete today, so that training doesn't get too boring. 'The junior athletes have improved a lot – give them a year or two, and they'll be able to compete with me,' added the 2016 Rio Olympic silver medallist in the women's 10m synchronised platform. Pandelela also shared that she competed injury-free today, which puts her in a good position to prepare for the World Aquatics Championships, scheduled to be held from July 11 to Aug 3. Meanwhile, a surprise occurred in the men's 10m platform event as backup diver Elvis Priestly Clement claimed gold with a total of 375.50 points. The 18-year-old outperformed fellow backup diver Muhammad Anilrian Normatrud, who took silver with 350.50 points, while senior diver Bertrand Rhodict Lises had to settle for bronze with 350.40 points. MQS serves as the primary benchmark for determining which divers qualify to represent Malaysia in international tournaments, where each diver must surpass the required minimum score. – Bernama diving pandelela rinong sports World Aquatics Championships
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Masters leader Rose set for early charge in round two
Masters leader Justin Rose of England was among the early starters in Friday's second round of the 89th Masters (Andrew Redington) Masters leader Justin Rose made an early start in Friday's second round of the 89th Masters, trying to stretch his three-stroke edge after an opening seven-under 65 at Augusta National. Overnight rain offered the field of 95 hope for a softened layout under the Georgia pines and more receptive greens than the usual lightning-fast and undulating putting surfaces. Advertisement Rose matched his best career score in 71 Masters rounds to surge atop the leaderboard with top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Canada's Corey Conners and Sweden's Ludvig Aberg sharing second on 68. Rose, the 2013 US Open winner and 2016 Rio Olympic champion, teed off alongside Americans J.J. Spaun and Max Homa in the seventh group of the morning. The 44-year-old Englishman began Thursday with three birdies, added three more on holes eight through 10 and back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16 before a closing bogey. "It was a really good day's golf on a golf course that was a stern test," Rose said. "I think if you look at the overall leaderboard, not many low scores out there. You had to hit a lot of quality shots, and delighted the way I played." Advertisement Scheffler, who also won a green jacket in 2022, is trying to join Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back Masters champions. - Clean card - "I felt pretty good," Scheffler said of his bogey-free first round. "Anytime you can keep a card clean out here, it's a really good thing." Aberg, a Masters runner-up last year in his major debut, starts at 9:58 pm (1358 GMT) alongside American Akshay Bhatia and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy. A victory by world number two McIlroy would give him a career Grand Slam but the Northern Ireland star stumbled late in a 72 on day one with double bogeys on two of the final four holes after starting four-under through 14. Advertisement McIlroy has failed in 10 prior attempts to complete the career Slam by capturing the green jacket. Reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, who shared fifth with England's Tyrrell Hatton on 69, was set to start one group behind Aberg and McIlroy. "I feel like I've got a golf swing that is favorable right now. It's just not dialed in like I want it to be," DeChambeau said. "Anytime you're under par at the Masters, it's an honor to be there. Give myself a good chance going into the weekend. Hopefully I can set myself up on Saturday and give myself a chance on Sunday." Advertisement Contenders among the later starters Friday include Conners at 12:22 pm, Scheffler at 1:23 pm and Hatton in the penultimate trio of the day 11 minutes later. World number four Collin Morikawa, a two-time major winner, opened on 72 after following an eagle at 13 with bogeys on three of the last four holes. He makes a late start Friday. "I tried to stay patient out there. I was kind of scrambling around a lot," Morikawa said. "Tough to finish like that but even par still feels really good." Another early Friday starter is 2024 PGA Championship and Open Championship winner Xander Schauffele, who opened with a 73. Advertisement Hiroshi Tai, the first player from Singapore in the Masters, was the low amateur for 18 holes on 73. "Biggest adjustment is just getting enough rest and taking a couple more breaths when I hit," Tai said. js/bb
