Fri Sep 06 20:17:36 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
– Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced the proposal to pay tribute to Cheptegei, which will be discussed by city officials in October
– Cheptegei suffered burns to 80% of her body after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her ablaze during a disagreement in Kenya
– Cheptegei is the third prominent woman athlete to be killed in Kenya since October 2021
– Kenyan Sports Minister Kipchumba Murkomen described Cheptegei’s death as a loss to the entire region and said the government would ensure justice
– Uganda athletes commission chair Ganzi Semu Mugula called for creating a society that respects and protects the dignity of every individual.

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