I will not crack

Trusted partner: Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom will be competing along side Azizulhasni Awang in the sprint and keirin.

PETALING JAYA: “I’d be lying if I say there is no pressure,” said Azizulhasni Awang as he counts down the nine remaining days before it’s curtains up for the Tokyo Olympics.

But the track cyclist, who is seen as Malaysia’s best hope for an Olympic gold, is taking the expectations of a nation in his stride.