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Dutch cyclist Ligtlee wins women's keirin at Rio Olympics

Xinhua, August 14, 2016 Adjust font size:

Elis Ligtlee of the Netherlands won the cycling track women's keirin in the Rio Olympic Velodrome here on Saturday.

The world BMX champion Ligtlee made a decisive move in the last lap to take the gold, beating British Rebecca James to the second place.

The four-time world champion Anna Meares of Australia had to settle for the bronze. Enditem