Azizulhasni adds Asian Games bronze to Malaysia’s cycling haul, turns focus to keirin

Shizuoka, October 1 — Malaysian track cycling sensation Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang secured a bronze medal in the men’s individual sprint at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games held at the Izu Velodrome. The 38-year-old triumphed over Thailand’s Jai Angsuthasawit in the bronze-medal race, adding to Malaysia’s medal tally. Azizulhasni, who had previously claimed gold in the same event at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, had previously failed to reach the final after losing both semi-final heats to China’s Li Zhiwei, with the gold ultimately awarded to Japan’s Kaiya Ota.

Despite this setback, Azizulhasni bounced back strongly in the bronze-medal match, securing the podium and claiming his first medal of the Games. He had earlier advanced to the semi-finals after defeating host representative Kanata Takahashi 2-0 in the quarter-finals, finishing third in the qualifying stage. Looking ahead, Azizulhasni will shift his focus to the keirin event, aiming for another medal in his preferred discipline.

Malaysia’s track cycling team has already secured a silver in the women’s team sprint and a bronze in the women’s keirin.