The “Pocket Rocketman” said he needed to sit down with his family and discuss matters before making a decision, while admitting that his coach John Beasley and his teammates want him to carry on till the next Olympics.

“After the race (at the Paris Olympics), John and Shah (fellow cyclist Shah Firdaus Sahrom) as well as the team expressed hope that I would take part in the Los Angeles Olympics, but I need to sit down with my family and clear my mind.

“What happened in Paris was not a usual thing in my career. Even if I stop racing, I will still be active in sports. What’s important is that if they need my help, I will help them,” he told reporters at KLIA here today.

Meanwhile, youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said the Road To Gold (RTG) committee would support any decision the 36-year-old makes.

“I have talked to Azizulhasni and have asked him to discuss with his family first. The RTG committee will support his decision.

“As long as he wants to fight and as long as his body can race, we will provide support. So, let’s give him some time to think,” she said.

Azizulhasni’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics came to an abrupt end when he was disqualified in the first heat of the men’s keirin event for overtaking the derny (motorised pacer) before it left the track at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on Saturday.

The disqualification ended any hopes of securing an Olympic gold medal through Azizulhasni in what would have been his final appearance at the Games.