# China first and second in Asian Games women’s keirin

*By Simon | September 30, 2026*

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# 󠀁[China first and second in Asian Games women’s keirin](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/09/china-first-and-second-in-asian-games-womens-keirin/)󠁿

30 September 2026

China’s recent dominance of Asian track cycling continues at the 2026 Asian
Games, with [Yuan Liying](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/yuan-liying/) and
[Wang Lijuan](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/wang-lijuan/) again taking gold and
silver in women’s keirin – just as they did at
[Asian continental championships in March](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/03/china-dominates-at-asian-track-championships/)
.

Wang, in the black helmet, was drawn in position one for the final, and led the
race until the final few metres.

Yuan waited patiently towards the back, allowing the Malaysian pair of
[Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nurul-izzah-izzati-mohd-asri/)
and
[Nur Alyssa Mohd Farid](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nur-alyssa-mohd-farid/)
to tussle for position with
[Haruka Nakazawa](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/haruka-nakazawa/).

Wang climbed out of the saddle to up the pace with a lap and a half remaining,
forcing Yuan to do the same. Yuan still had a lot of work to do as they entered
the final lap, with Wang and Izzah Izzati opening up a gap of several lengths.

But she was able to close the gap in the back straight, and the three were side
by side, entering the home straight. Yuan’s momentum out of the final bend took
her up the outside, catching Wang with only a handful of metres left.

She took gold by half a wheel – continuing China’s 100 per cent record in the
Izu Velodrome so far, with five wins from five events.

Izzah Izzati held on for bronze, claiming Malaysia’s first Asian Games medal in
women’s keirin since 2014. Nakazawa was fourth: her teenage compatriot
[Minami Yamada](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/minami-yamada/) failed to make
the medal race, and could only manage fifth in the minor final.

> 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
> 🚴‍♂️ Cycling Track🛎️ Finals for Gold🇲🇾 BRONZE FOR MALAYSIA! 🥉Women's
> Keirin🥇🇨🇳 Yuan Liying – 10.871🥈🇨🇳 Wang Lijuan – 10.912 🥉🇲🇾 Mohd Asri Nurul
> Izzah Izzati – 10.952Nurul Izzah Izzati wins bronze for Malaysia! What a ride!
> Good… [pic.twitter.com/QYQobgnAgL](https://t.co/QYQobgnAgL)
> — Giarc Nibisna 🌺🇲🇾 (@craigansibin)
> [September 30, 2026](https://x.com/craigansibin/status/2105194775771316447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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