keirin

British

/ ˈkeɪrɪn /

noun

a cycling race originating in Japan, in which groups of cyclists follow a pacesetter and then sprint for the last part of the race

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Etymology

Origin of keirin

C20 Japanese

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The 23-year-old from Carmarthen started the day at 9am in the first heat of the keirin.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Finucane added keirin success to the golds she had already won in the team and individual sprints and 1,000m time trial.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Katie Archibald will contest the women's elimination race, Mark Stewart will feature in the men's scratch and Richardson and Ledingham-Horn will compete in the men's keirin.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025

The incident happened on the final bend of the men's keirin semi-finals as the two riders careered over the barriers at a speed of about 35mph at the track in Dudenhofen, western Germany.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025

Richardson won silver in the individual sprint and keirin at Paris 2024, plus a bronze medal in the team sprint.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024

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