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دوچرخه‌سواری کیرین
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thumb|right|300px|KEIRIN Logomark – "racing track" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes and became an official event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

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ColwoodKeirin.jpg
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250px
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Keirin in Colwood, British Columbia, July 2006
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and JKA Foundation (Japanese regulating body)
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1948 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Year originated
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Track cycling
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2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024

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Subclass of
track cycling
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Derny leading the keirin.jpg
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Commons category
Keirin
topic's main category
Category:Keirin
native label
競輪
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