{
  "id": 3727750,
  "title": "Take my future seriously or I’ll walk away, Azizulhasni tells ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/take-my-future-seriously-or-ill-walk-away-azizulhasni-tells-ministry-3727750",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:33:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/27/take-my-future-seriously-or-i-ll-walk-away-azizulhasni-tells-ministry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's track cycling champion Azizulhasni Awang, who clinched a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games keirin event in Glasgow, has warned the government that he may abandon his international career if there is no firm commitment from the youth and sports ministry or National Sports Council (NSC). The 38-year-old cyclist, a gold medalist in Glasgow, expressed his willingness to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but the lack of a concrete commitment from the government has left him in limbo. \"I have not received any definitive word from the youth and sports ministry or NSC regarding whether they want me to continue through to LA 2028 or if they still require my services,\" Azizulhasni stated, according to The Star. The real question, he emphasized, is whether Malaysia genuinely needs and wants him to continue in the national set-up. Last week, youth and sports minister Dr Taufiq Johari announced that the government would make a decision on Azizulhasni's future after the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Taufiq noted that authorities are examining the operational requirements for supporting Azizulhasni, focusing not only on financial aspects. However, Azizulhasni remains prepared to retire if the ministry does not take the situation seriously, despite Malaysia's impressive performance in Glasgow. \"Given our achievements in Glasgow, I am ready to hang up my bike if they continue playing around and are not prepared to treat this matter seriously,\" he said. The World Championships, scheduled two weeks after the Asian Games, will kick off the Olympic qualifying campaign.",
  "summary": "Azizulhasni Awang says he may skip the Asian Games and World Championships if Putrajaya fails to show a serious commitment to his Olympic ambitions.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Take my future seriously or I’ll walk away, Azizulhasni tells ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/take-my-future-seriously-or-ill-walk-away-azizulhasni-tells-ministry",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:33:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}