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Ugandan Olympian dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Rebecca Cheptegei, competes at the Discovery 10km road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
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Rebecca Cheptegei, competes at the Discovery 10km road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
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Ugandan Olympian dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan marathon runner who competed in the Paris Olympics last month, has died days after she was burned by her boyfriend, the country바카라 게임 웹사이트s athletics federation confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter, Thursday.바카라 게임 웹사이트We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence,바카라 게임 웹사이트 the Uganda Athletics Federation posted. 바카라 게임 웹사이트As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest in Peace.바카라 게임 웹사이트Cheptegei, 33, who lived in Kenya, had been in a critical condition after suffering burns on 75% of her body following Sunday바카라 게임 웹사이트s attack at her house in the western Trans Nzoia County. Her death was also confirmed on X by the Kenyan Olympic Team.Trans Nzoia County police commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said earlier this week that the athlete had been doused in petrol by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, who stormed her house with a jerry can of gasoline and set fire to her after a disagreement over land. Ndiema, who was also burned, is being treated at a hospital in the city of Eldoret.A medical official at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital where Cheptegei was being treated told Citizen TV on Thursday that she suffered multi-organ failure late Wednesday.

Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan marathon runner who competed in the Paris Olympics last month, has died days after she was burned by her boyfriend, the country바카라 게임 웹사이트s athletics federation confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter, Thursday.

바카라 게임 웹사이트We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence,바카라 게임 웹사이트 the Uganda Athletics Federation . 바카라 게임 웹사이트As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest in Peace.바카라 게임 웹사이트

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Cheptegei, 33, who lived in Kenya, had been in a critical condition after suffering burns on 75% of her body following Sunday바카라 게임 웹사이트s attack at her house in the western Trans Nzoia County. Her death was also by the Kenyan Olympic Team.

Trans Nzoia County police commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said earlier this week that the athlete had been doused in petrol by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, who stormed her house with a jerry can of gasoline and set fire to her after a disagreement over land. Ndiema, who was also burned, is being treated at a hospital in the city of Eldoret.

A medical official at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital where Cheptegei was being treated told Citizen TV on Thursday that she suffered multi-organ failure late Wednesday.