Fri Sep 06 18:18:07 UTC 2024: – The city of Paris plans to name a sports venue after late Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was a victim of femicide
– Cheptegei died after her partner set her on fire, leaving her with burns on 80% of her body
– Cheptegei competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics and finished 44th
– UN Women states that every 11 minutes a woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member
– The city of Paris expresses support for Cheptegei’s family and plans to dedicate a sports venue in her memory

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