Olympic Cycling – Women's Keirin Preview & Prediction
GENERAL OVERVIEW
When is the Tokyo 2020 Olympics taking place? The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is taking take place between 23rd July, 2021 and 8th August 2021, although some preliminary events began on 21st July, 2021.
Where is the Tokyo 2020 Olympics taking place? While the vast majority of Olympic action will naturally take place in Tokyo or the surrounding areas, the likes of Yokohama, Saitama, Sendai, Kashima and Sapporo are also hosting events.
Where can I get tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? Many events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are be taking place without spectators, but not all. For full information, your best bet is to head here for the latest information.
What TV channel is the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on in the UK? Televised Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for the full breakdown.
Where can I stream the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the UK? Unlike in previous Olympic Games, the Beeb can only show two live events at any one time, which are viewable on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. Eurosport subscribers can stream the action on Eurosport Player, while the biggest offering is available for subscribers of discovery+, the new player in town. For those not inclined, the BBC have a highlights programme at 19:30 every evening.
EVENT OVERVIEW
What time is the Women’s Keirin taking place? 09:45 on Thursday 5th August (UK time)
Where is the Women’s Keirin taking place? Izu Velodrome
Who is the reigning Olympic champion in the Women’s Keirin? Elis Ligtlee of the Netherlands
WHO ARE THE LEADING MEDAL CONTENDERS?
The quarter-finals and semi-finals of this event happen just prior to the final so there's a chance that the leading contenders will have already been eliminated by the time of the final if there is a surprise,
However, the current favourite for the event comes in the shape and form of Emma Hinze of Germany. Hinze has already earned a silver medal in the women’s Team Sprint final during this Olympic games.
The number one Keirin race in the world according to the UCI rankings is Martha Bayona Pineda of Colombia and she has missed out on the quarter-finals of the event this time round so Wai Sze Lee of Hong Kong will come in as the highest ranked competitor.
TSZ’S PREDICTION
None of the three medalists from this event in Rio in 2016 will be taking part this time so it is a relatively open field from that point of view. However, there is a fairly clear favourite. Emma Hinze’s gold medal in Berlin in the 2020 world championships has inserted her as the likeliest candidate to take gold here.
TSZ Tip: EMMA HINZE (Germany) TO WIN
