“But I would have had a very high chance of getting a cardiac arrest had I continued on with my sports career without going for corrective heart surgery. “It was not surprising as I was told this happens to patients who have gone for open heart surgery. The focus for the Terengganu-born athlete is to ensure that he makes a full recovery and, hopefully, he will be able to make a comeback to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The silver was the second Olympics medal in his illustrious career after winning bronze in keirin in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. “If I can do this (improve), there should be no issue with me going for the 2024 Paris Olympics,” added Azizul, who apologised for not disclosing his condition earlier.
