KARACHI: Former hockey captain Olympian Islahuddin Siddiqui on Tuesday said the distribution of ration bags, sanitisers and safety masks among financially unstable athletes, ground staff and sports organisers by the Karachi Sports Forum (KSF) during the lockdown is a commendable and praiseworthy effort.

“The move, in fact, is a practical example of the message of peace and love of the International Olympic Committee,” Islahuddin said in a video message.

This step, Islahuddin said, should be followed by all the sports federations, associations and others affiliated with sports field.

“We all should join hands with the government in its efforts to contain the outbreak of coronavirus by considering it as our national duty to quarantine ourselves into our homes and avoid social gatherings.”

Meanwhile, Syed Foundation has announced to distribute personal protection equipment among the volunteers of Karachi Sports Forum for their protection from corona virus.

Syed Wasim Hashmi of Syed Foundation said, “The volunteers of KSF are our heroes who are risking their lives during the outbreak of coronavirus visiting door to door of financially unstable athletes to give them ration bags.”

Published in Dawn, April 1st, 2020