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Kamloops mountain biker Catharine Pendrel talks Olympic win

A bronze medal and a world-class finish. Kamloops mountain biker Catharine Pendrel took third in women's mountain biking in Rio. She won after coming back from a crash early in the race. We'll hear from her.

A bronze medal and a world-class finish. We'll hear from Kamloops mountain biker Catharine Pendrel.

A woman in a Canada zip-up sweater celebrates with a bronze medal
Bronze medallist Catharine Pendrel celebrates on the podium Saturday at the Rio Olympics. (Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images)
Ted Morton, fellow rider and friend of Catharine Pendrel. (Tara Copeland/CBC)
Catharine Pendrel has done it.The Kamloops mountain biker won bronze on Saturday in the Rio Olympics.This is her third games but her first time on the podium.And she had to beat incredible odds to make her third place finish.

We've reached her in hotel in Rio to hear more.

Meanwhile, fans back inKamloopswere on the edge of their seats during that finish on Saturday.One of the people watching and cheering was Ted Morton. He's a fellow rider and friend ofCatharinePendrel.He's also works withCatharineas part of theKamloopsBike Riders Association.

Ted joined usin studio.

To hear the audio, click the links:

Kamloops mountain biker Catharine Pendrel talks Olympic win

Fellow rider talks watchingCatharinePendrel win