keirin

/ ˈkeɪrɪn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of keirin¹

C20 Japanese

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Great Britain's Harry Ledingham-Horn finished fourth in the men's keirin, with Japan's Kento Yamasaki taking gold.

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

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For 21-year-old Finucane, appearing at her maiden Olympics, her latest bronze follows the same colour in the keirin as well as a historic team sprint gold.

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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.

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Jack Carlin had been hoping to join Finucane in winning three medals in Paris, but his campaign ended in a brutal crash in the keirin final.

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