Kamloops’ Pendrel named to Olympic team

Jun 29, 2016 | 11:54 AM

KAMLOOPS — Cycling Canada has confirmed its team for the Rio Olympics.

As expected Catharine Pendrel from Kamloops is on the team —- one of two Canadians competing in the women’s mountain bike event.

This will be Pendrel’s third Olympics, and she says she’s been gearing up her season for Rio.

The Olympics are August 5-21, with the mountain bike events on the last two days.