Fri Sep 06 21:27:17 UTC 2024: – Paris plans to name a sports facility in honor of Ugandan Olympic marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya.
– Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced the tribute and the proposal will be discussed by city officials in October.
– Cheptegei finished 44th in the Paris Games marathon and suffered burns to 80% of her body in the attack.
– Cheptegei’s partner, Dickson Ndiema, bought gasoline, poured it on her, and set her ablaze during a disagreement.
– Cheptegei is the third prominent woman athlete to be killed in Kenya since October 2021, prompting calls for justice and a society that respects and protects individuals.

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