Benfeito, Filion add to Canada’s Pan Am haul

Make it seven medals and counting for the Canadian divers after they won gold at the 10m synchronized platform event.

TORONTO — Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion added to Canada’s medal haul, winning gold on Monday in women’s synchronized 10-metre platform at the Pan American Games.

Montreal’s Benfeito and Filion, from Laval, Que., earned 316.89 points to beat Brazil (291.36) and Mexico (287.91).

It is Canadian pair’s second medals of the Games. Filion won silver and Benfeito took bronze in the women’s 10-metre event on Sunday.

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