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5 September 09:10

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya after her boyfriend allegedly set her on fire.

Călin Nicolescu
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The head of the Ugandan Olympic Committee confirmed the tragic event, saying: 'We are saddened to learn of the passing of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei... following a violent attack by her boyfriend.' Rebecca, aged 33, suffered burns to 80% of her body. Doctors at the hospital where she was being treated confirmed that all her organs had failed. Police said the man, identified as her partner, allegedly doused her with gasoline and then set her on fire.

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Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set on fire
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Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being doused in petrol and set on fire
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Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack
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Ugandan Olympic athlete Cheptegei dies after boyfriend sets her on fire
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Atleta olimpică Rebecca Cheptegei a murit după ce fostul iubit a stropit-o cu benzină și i-a dat foc
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Atleta olimpică Rebecca Cheptegei a murit, după ce a fost incendiată de fostul iubit
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Maratonista ugandeză Rebecca Cheptegei a murit după ce a fost stropită cu benzină şi incendiată de fostul iubit
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Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack
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Uganda's Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
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Rebecca Cheptegei, maratonistă la JO Paris 2024, a murit după ce a fost stropită cu benzină și incendiată de către iubitul său
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Atleta olimpică Rebecca Cheptegei a murit. Sportiva în vârstă de 33 de ani fusese stropită cu benzină și incendiată de fostul iubit - B1TV.ro
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Tragedie în sport. A murit o mare campioană la doar 33 de ani. Iubitul a stropit-o cu benzină
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O atletă care a participat la maratonul de la Jocurile Olimpice de la Paris a murit după ce a fost incendiată de iubitul ei! Fata ei a fost martoră la teribilul incident
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Atleta olimpică Rebecca Cheptegei a murit la câteva zile după ce a fost incendiată de un fost iubit
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Atleta olimpică a murit la 33 de ani, după ce iubitul ei i-a dat foc în faţa celor două fetiţe. "Nu am văzut niciodată atâta cruzime"
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