Keirin racing is got its start in post-World War II Japan as a government-backed initiative to spur the nation’s economy through gambling. The races start off relatively docile with a pace bike called ...

If you’ve ever watched track racing you’ll have come across the keirin, a curious race that begins with a line of riders being paced around the velodrome by a special motorbike called a derny. In a ...

FUKUOKA—Like their male counterparts, women in the keirin bicycle racing circuit must endure grueling training sessions and risk broken bones and other serious injuries in the fierce, gravity-defying ...

The world of gambling has changed significantly in the last few years, with online gambling taking the market by storm. Bettors have access to sportsbooks, thousands of casino games and various ...

IZU, Japan, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Yuka Kobayashi broke new ground this week when she became the first female Japanese rider to compete at the Olympics in a keirin -- a cycling race ingrained in the ...

Haruka Kawaji is unfazed by the rain filling the Kishiwada Keirin Velodrome in Osaka. Warm despite the cold and with eyes only for the racing line, she clicks her bike into the starting blocks and ...

AUSTRALIA'S fastest track cyclist, Shane Perkins, has revealed Japanese keirin racing saved his cycling career and stopped him joining the army. Disillusioned with the sport in 2009 after missing the ...

The Keirin is one of the most fast-paced and potentially dangerous events at the Olympics. It is a form of indoor cycling, and it's something Team GB have had a lot of success in, with Sir Jason Kenny ...

Reporting from Rio de Janeiro — A green-and-white scooter buzzes along, its electric motor humming as it circles the polished wooden track at the Olympic velodrome. Ivo Siebert keeps to a modest pace ...

Military people, past and present, including those who never actually had combat duty, always admire courage. It’s a fundamental part of GI culture. It does not necessarily have to be the kind of ...