Emma Entzminger fought back tears Wednesday afternoon as dozens of her friends and family members welcomed her home from her bronze-medal Olympic win.

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Entzminger and the rest of the Canadian womenB次元官网网址檚 team took home bronze in a Monday night (July 26) game against Mexico, defeating them 3-2 helped by a two-run Entzminger single.

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EntzmingerB次元官网网址檚 dad, John Entzminger, was one of the first to embrace her as she came through the arrivals door at Victoria International Airport.

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He said watching the moment when his daughterB次元官网网址檚 team won was a huge relief. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 not a very relaxing week watching the tournament. Every day youB次元官网网址檙e on the edge of your seat.B次元官网网址�

The only disappointment, he said, was not getting to see Emma play in person.

Whether a return to the Olympics is in the future isnB次元官网网址檛 yet on the medalistB次元官网网址檚 mind. After six months away, Entzminger said the only thing she wants to do now is spend time with friends and family.

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