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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

Example Sentences

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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 chaotic keirin is the only sprint event she has yet to win a major gold in, a target she maintains going into Santiago.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 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

Ellesse Andrews of New Zealand, who beat Finucane in the semi-finals, won sprint gold, beating Germany's Lea Friedrich to add to the keirin title she won earlier in the week.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

There was disappointment, however, for Jack Carlin in the velodrome as the Briton crashed in the last lap of the men's keirin final.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

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