Malaysia Star
NEARLY 2,000 Moroccan kids are benefiting from a decision by British rower Mohamed Sbihi not to fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in order to pursue his Olympic dream.
Sbihi, who is part of the men’s eight at the London Games, felt he wouldn’t be able to maintain his competitive edge if he abstained from food and drink from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, which began last Friday.
So, as a compromise, he is instead digging deep into his pocket and paying to feed 1,800 people via an English-based charity – Walou 4 Us – that works with kids in Morocco.
