Azizul enjoys high in Japan after early setback


A happy man: Azizulhasni Awang rides to bronze in Japan.

PETALING JAYA: Olympic Games-bound cyclist Azizulhasni Awang bounced back to claim a hard-fought bronze medal in the sprint on the second day of the Japan Track Cup Series at Izu Velodrome.

Azizul had finished out of the podium after placing fourth in the keirin and sprint in the Japan Track Cup I on Friday. But the 36-year-old showed resilience to come back with a strong performance in the sprint event in the second leg yesterday.

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