Ugandan athlete

Uganda Mourns Over The Murder Of Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Killed By Ex-Partner

Thousands of mourners gathered in eastern Uganda for the funeral of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after being set on fire by her former boyfriend. Brutal Attack in Kenya Just under two weeks ago, Dickson Ndiema doused Cheptegei with petrol outside her home in north-west Kenya, near...

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Set On Fire By Boyfriend After Paris Games

A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya is receiving treatment for severe burns after being set on fire by her boyfriend, according to local police reports. Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who placed 44th in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was attacked at her home in western Trans Nzoia...