Paris Olympics: Women's Keirin preview

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Ellesse Andrews of New Zealand and Lauriane Genest of Canada the top riders from Tokyo Games vying for gold in Paris across rounds on August 7-8

Riders behind a pacer during a heat of the women's track cycling keirin semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Riders behind a pacer during a heat of the women's track cycling keirin semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (Image credit: Getty Images)
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The track cycling events at the Paris Olympics begin on Monday, August 5 and conclude on August 11 at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome outside Paris.

The women's Keirin will begin on August 7 with the finals taking place on August 8. The event will feature 34 riders from 16 nations.

Kirsten Frattini
Kirsten Frattini
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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.

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