Azizulhasni, whose nickname is the “Pocket Rocketman”, cited how China at one point brought in the best coaches in various sports for several years to learn from their knowledge, skills and experience.

“They absorbed all the knowledge, skills, and information from those coaches and passed it on to local coaches, before sending them to every district, state, and even clubs to train athletes.

“At the moment, I want to focus on my career and what I am doing now. (But) who knows, with the support of the youth and sports ministry and national sports council, maybe we can establish a coaching academy. I could train sports coaches,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.

Azizulhasni, who won the silver medal in the 2020 Olympics keirin event, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia.

The 36-year-old previously said he was taking a much-needed break from the sport following his participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. He had said he would decide on his career at the end of the year.

This year’s Games saw heartbreak for Azizulhasni and Malaysians after the cyclist was disqualified in the first heat of the men’s keirin event.

The Malaysian team’s appeal against the disqualification, for overtaking the derny (motorised pacer) before it pulled off the track, was dismissed. The Paris Games was expected to be his last.