Azizul to skip Asian meet as Beasley is not taking his chances ahead of Paris

Stellar feat: Azizulhasni Awang bagged a rare double in sprint and keirin at the Asian Championships in Nilai last year, taking his gold tally to an unprecedented 12 in total.

PETALING JAYA: Track cycling star Azizulhasni Awang will not be defending his keirin and sprint titles in the Asian Championships in New Delhi, India, next month.

The 36-year-old will skip the Asian meet instead to focus on his Paris Olympic Games preparations.