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Shah Firdaus denied medal by controversial crash: Nakano, Carlin’s collision sparks outrage | Scoop
The Malaysian track cyclist Shah Firdaus Sahrom missed out on a podium finish and was also relegated in the finals after being involved in a crash with other cyclists. – OCM pic, August 11, 2024
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Shah Firdaus denied medal by controversial crash: Nakano, Carlin’s collision sparks outrage

He is all set for a medal in the finals but Japan's Shinji Nakano crashed into him just a few metres away from the finish line

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Fabian Peter
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8:52 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – It was another heartbreaking day for the Malaysian track cycling team, as Shah Firdaus Sahrom not only missed out on a podium finish but was also relegated in the men’s keirin final at the Paris Olympics today.

With “Pocket Rocketman” Datuk Azizulhasni Awang disqualified in the first round on Saturday, the nation’s hopes for a medal rested on the shoulders of the 28-year-old Shah Firdaus.

The Kuala Selangor-born cyclist delivered an impressive performance, advancing through the quarter-finals and making it to the final stage with a stroke of luck in the semi-finals.

Although he finished fourth in the second heat of the semi-finals at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome, Shah Firdaus reached the final after Japan’s Ota Kaiya, who initially placed third, was disqualified for a technical infringement.

In the intense final, Shah Firdaus appeared to have done everything right and looked set for a podium finish. However, just 30 metres from the finish line, Japan’s Shinji Nakano crashed into him.

Shah Firdaus crashed at keirin final Paris Oly-MSN pic-11082024
Shah Firdaus was just 30 metres away from the finish line when Japan’s Shinji Nakano crashed into him. – MSN pic, August 11, 2024

Both Nakano and Great Britain’s Jack Carlin, who was also involved in the crash, did not finish the race.

Tokyo Olympics keirin bronze medallist Harrie Lavreysen secured his hat-trick of gold medals in Paris — having already won individual and team sprint gold — by finishing ahead of Australia’s Matthew Richardson, who took silver.

Another Australian, Matthew Glaetzer, who would have finished last if not for the crash, came in third to claim the bronze.

Despite the unfortunate turn of events, Shah Firdaus can hold his head high, especially considering he did not even make it past the quarter-finals in Tokyo three years ago. – August 11, 2024

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