Azizulhasni puts studies on hold in Olympic chase


National track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang getting ready to start a race. On the right is coach John Beasley.

PETALING JAYA: Track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang will defer his final year of degree study in Australia to chase Olympic glory in Rio de Janeiro next year.

Azizul, who bagged three gold medals in the South-East Asian Track Grand Prix I and II at the Cheras Velodrome last month, is scheduled to finish the second year of his Sports Science studies at the Victoria University in Melbourne next month.

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