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Olympic sprint track cycling involves two teams competing against each other for the fastest completion time. Men compete in a team of three, while women compete in teams of two. Both teams start on opposite sides of the track. Each member must lead his or her team for one lap. The track cycling events will take place at the Velodrome in London’s Olympic Park.
Keirin is a track cycling event where starting positions are determined after the riders draw lots. They begin when a pacer, or derny bike, approaches. The derny bike begins at a deliberately slow speed of about 25 kilometers per hour. Keirin races are 2 kilometers in length or eight laps on a 250-meter track. Riders gradually increase their speeds throughout the race. They battle for first after the derny bike leaves the track, about 600 to 700 meters before the finish line.
Olympic Park - BMX Track will host the Cycling BMX event for the 2012 London Games. The men’s track is 450 meter long and the women’s is 440 meter long. Both outdoor tracks consist of jumps, berms and banked corners. The race will start on an 8m high ramp and each race lasts around 40 seconds.
The canoe sprint competition is held on calm waters with 200m, 500m and 1000m-long courses. Each boat has its own lane marked by white and yellow buoys. The final 100m are marked by red buoys. In order to win, athletes must complete a straight course in the shortest time.
The Olympic Wrestling competition consists of two disciplines: Greco-Roman, in which athletes use their upper bodies and arms only; and free style, in which athletes can use any part of their body. Wrestling bouts take place on a 12 meter square mat and can last for a maximum of three periods of two minutes each. The aim is to pin the opponent’s shoulder on the ground. A period is won by technical superiority, scoring two holds worth three points, or gaining a six-point lead.
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