KOM

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KOM
Stands forKing of the Mountains
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KOM stands for King of the Mountains, an other sports abbreviation.

Classification for the best climber in a cycling stage race, decided by points at categorized summits. In the Tour de France the leader wears a white jersey with red polka dots.

Example: He sprinted to the top of the col to take maximum KOM points.

Usage notes

The Tour's mountains classification dates from 1933, and the polka-dot jersey was introduced in 1975. The fitness app Strava borrowed KOM and QOM (Queen of the Mountains) for the fastest time on a road segment.

More other sports abbreviations

  • H2H – Head-to-head
  • HCP – Handicap
  • HM – Half marathon
  • IM – Individual medley
  • ITT – Individual time trial
  • KO – Knockout
  • LBW – Leg before wicket
  • LCM – Long course meters
  • LL – Lucky loser
  • MC – Missed cut
  • MD – Majority decision
  • ML – Moneyline

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