00:00Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh says her only priority for national track cycling
00:08champion Azizul Hasni Awang is his well-being, following his disqualification in the men's
00:14K-Rin event at the Paris Olympics last night.
00:17Yeoh expressed disappointment at the decision to disqualify Azizul Hasni, dubbed the pocket
00:23rocket man, for overtaking the derby before it pulled off the track during his heat.
00:28In a Facebook post, Yeoh said she has never had to worry about Azizul Hasni's hunger
00:33for excellence because he is driven, hard-working and professional.
00:38She also urged everyone to be kind to Azizul Hasni and his team during this difficult time,
00:44adding that his family has sacrificed much over many years, with him often away for training
00:50and competitions abroad.
00:52Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also took to Facebook to express his appreciation for Azizul
00:57Hasni.
00:58Anwar said Azizul Hasni will always be the nation's gem.
01:03This is Azizul Hasni's fifth Olympics since Beijing 2008.
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