Cycling: Azizul storms into final to keep medal hope alive

Yuta Wakimoto of Japan, Stefan Boetticher of Germany, Denis Dmitriev of the Russian Olympic Committee, Matthew Glaetzer of Australia, Kwesi Browne of Trinidad & Tobago and Azizulhasni Mohd Awang of Malaysia in action during the Men's Keirin - Quarterfinal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Azizulhasni Awang stormed into the Olympic Games men’s keirin final in style by winning his semi-final heat at Izu Velodrome on Sunday (Aug 8).

The 33-year-old won Heat 2 ahead of Maximilian Levy of Germany and reigning world champion Harrie Lavreysen, who will be joining him in the final later.

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