Count on me! – Azizul accepts challenge to deliver


Off we go: Azizulhasni Awang shows the thumbs-up sign as he walks ahead of coach John Beasley and teammate Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom at the KLIA. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Track cyclist Azizulhasni has taken on a mandate from chef de mission Lee Chong Wei to strike a rich vein for Malaysia in the Olympic Games.

Chong Wei, who won a silver medal at the last three editions in Beijing (2008), London (2012) and Rio de Janeiro (2012) wants Azizul to keep the tradition going for the nation and the challenge has been accepted by Azizul.

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