Malaysian fans were stunned when Azizulhasni Awang was disqualified from the Olympic keirin event in Paris on Saturday. Despite starting Heat 1 in sixth place, he was penalized for overtaking the derny before it left the track.
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Social media buzzed with disbelief, as Azizulhasni was seen as a top gold medal contender. The Malaysian team’s appeal was denied by the jury. Meanwhile, Shah Firdaus Sahrom kept Malaysia’s keirin hopes alive by winning his repechage heat. Shah, who initially placed third but benefited from a later penalty to another rider, advanced to the quarterfinals, where he will compete later today.
