Canada's Abel captures gold at FINA Grand Prix diving event

Jennifer Abel of Laval, Que., posted the best scores in four of the five rounds Saturday to claim the gold medal in the women's three-metre final Saturday at the season-opening FINA Grand Prix diving event.

Abel registered 353.40 points to finish ahead of China's Han Weng, who had 350.25. German Nora Subchinski was third with 320.55.

Three-time Olympic finalist Emilie Heymans of St. Lambert, Que., was fifth at 292.80.

"I'm very pleased with my performance," said Abel. "The judging here has been very tough but I had consistently strong marks all day and that is good for the confidence."

In the men's three-metre synchro event, Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que., in his first competition in over a year due to a knee injury, and Regina's Reuben Ross were seventh.