NSC refutes irresponsible claims over lack of discussions regarding Azizulhasni future
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) has rejected claims that it had not discussed track icon Azizulhasni Awang’s future, saying it was “deeply surprised” by Malaysian cycling technical director John Beasley’s recent statement on the matter.
The National Sports Council (NSC) has refuted claims that it had not discussed track icon Azizulhasni Awang's future, stating that it was "deeply surprised" by Malaysian cycling technical director John Beasley's recent statement on the matter. The NSC said it had held several meetings with the 38-year-old Azizulhasni, including a key meeting on August 13 where the cyclist outlined what he needed to continue his pursuit of a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Beasley had claimed that Azizulhasni would skip the pre-Asian Games training camp in Brisbane and the World Championships in Shanghai if discussions on his future did not take place within the next couple of days. The NSC clarified that discussions on Azizulhasni's future had already taken place before and after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, involving director-general Jefri Ngadirin and several senior officials.
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