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Keirin races in Japan begin with the cyclists parading to the starting blocks, bowing as they enter the track and again as they position their bikes for the start of the race. Every participant is assigned a number and a colour for identification and betting purposes.
In basketball, there are five players on court per team, each assigned to positions. Historically, these players have been assigned to positions defined by the role they play on the court, from a strategic point of view. The three main positions are guard, forward, and center, with the standard team featuring two guards, two forwards, and a center.
Prior to the JKA's founding, keirin races were overseen by the Nihon Jitensha Shinkōkai (Japanese: 日本自転車振興会, lit. Japan Bicycle Promotion Association), or Japan Keirin Association, often abbreviated NJS. Today the present JKA is responsible for fostering Japan's bicycle industry and regulating keirin racing in Japan.
A typical keirin race of 2,035 meters consists of six laps around the course. Green Dome Maebashi is one of only two indoor locations in Japan that offer professional keirin races - the other venue is Kokura Velodrome at the Kitakyushu Media Dome. Maebashi's keirin identification number for betting purposes is 22# (22 sharp).
Basketball positions. Basketball position – general location on the court which each player is responsible for. Players are generally described by the position (or positions) played, though the rules do not specify any positions. Positions are part of the strategy that has evolved for playing the game, and terminology for describing game play.
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This season of the UCI Track Champions League consisted of five rounds. Each round had two races per category (Sprint and Endurance), both for men and for women, making a total of 40 races. The Sprint category consisted of individual sprint and keirin races, while the Endurance category consisted of scratch and elimination races.
Keiokaku Velodrome (京王閣競輪場, Keiōkaku Keirinjyō), also known as TOKYO OVAL KEIOKAKU, is a velodrome located in Chōfu, Tokyo that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" (公営競技, kōei kyōgi) where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 27 ...