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National cyclist dedicates Olympic medal to Malaysians

Aug 17, 2016

Azizulhasni Awang has dedicated his bronze medal win at the Rio Olympics to all Malaysians.

The cyclist says the Rakyat supported him since he was young and he hopes he has repaid their faith in him.

The Terengganu born finished 3rd in the men's kierin final, behind Dutchman Matt Buchli and winner Jason Kenny from Great Britain.

Meanwhile, Kenny's fiancee Laura Trott, also a cyclist, became the first British woman to win four golds at the Olympics.

In track and field,

Omar McLeod became the first Jamaican to win the men's 110 meter hurdles in 13.05 seconds,

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won the women's Olympic 1,500 metres gold, ahead of Ethiopia's world record holder Genzebe Dibaba.

And Canada's Derek Drouin took the Gold in the men's high jump after clearing 2.38 metres.

Meanwhile, China beat Germany to take the women's team gold in table tennis,

Catch the action from the Rio Olympics on Astro channel 760 and 780.