Rio Gallery: Rissveds claims Olympic women’s MTB title

Jenny Rissveds rides to an Olympic title on the Rio mountain bike course

Photo: TDW
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29 riders contested the women’s cross-country mountain bike race at the Rio Olympics Saturday. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Switzerland’s Linda Indergand jumped out to an early lead. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Indergand held on out front for a little while before being reeled in. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France crashed near the midway point and then abandoned the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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22-year-old Jenny Rissveds powered clear of the field near the end of the fourth of five laps. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Rissveds built up a sizable advantage before rolling into the final straightaway, where she celebrated his success with fans along the barriers. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Rissveds claimed the victory, 37 seconds ahead of second-placed Maja Wloszczowska. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Rissveds couldn’t quite believe what she’d just accomplished. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Wloszczowska claimed her second career silver medal — she was runner-up in Beijing in 2008 as well. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Rissveds, Wloszczowska, and Canada’s Katharine Pendrel stood atop the final podium. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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