China’s Zhiwei salutes role model Azizul after epic battle

Admiration: (from left) Li Zhiwei, Azizulhasni Awang and Xie Han celebrate on the podium. – Reuters

CHINA’S top sprinter Li Zhiwei had to settle for another silver in the Asian Games but he was proud to share the stage with one of the sport’s all time keirin greats.

The 22-year-old Zhiwei, who won the team sprint gold earlier this week, was pipped to the finish line by Azizulhasni Awang in a high-speed finish in the men’s keirin final at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka on Friday.