AlamyRebecca Cheptegei, pictured running last year, came 44th in the marathon at the Paris OlympicsOlympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend.The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive...
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Government has reiterated its commitment to assisting athletes in their quest for international and domestic glory but also underscored the need for them to be fully compliant with the national sport regulations to access the help.
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BBCAgnes Barabara said she tried to help her neighbour Rebecca CheptegeiWarning: This article contains details some readers may find disturbing "I was in the house and heard people screaming 'fire'," Agnes Barabara, the immediate neighbour of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, tearfully recalls. "When I came out, I saw...
The sory so far: Indian para-athletes created history at the Paris Games by winning 27 medals as on Friday (September 6, 2024) — surpassing the country’s previous best performance at the Games in 2021. There are two more days to go as the Games will end on September...
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The British distance runner will set out to repeat his 2021 victory over the half-marathon in Newcastle this weekend
Marc Scott is set to chase another win at the Great North Run this Sunday (September 8), aiming to reclaim the title he first won in 2021.
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World Athletics is shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei died tragically on Thursday (5 September) as a result of an alleged domestic abuse attack.
Over the past 15 years, the 33-year-old had represented her nation at major championships on the track, roads, cross...
A sports venue in Paris will be named after Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her ex-boyfriend allegedly set her on fire, the French capital's mayor has announced.The 33-year-old mother died on Thursday with severe burns after her former partner allegedly doused her in petrol and...
Praveen Kumar celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s T64 high jump event at the Paralympic Games 2024 in Paris on September 6, 2024.
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India’s Praveen Kumar dazzled with a record-breaking performance in the men’s high jump T64 event, adding a Paralympic gold to...
