Ugandan Olympian dies after allegedly being set on fire by boyfriend
Officials in Uganda say Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died in a Kenyan hospital four days after she was allegedly set on fire by her boyfriend.
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Officials in Uganda say Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died in a Kenyan hospital four days after she was allegedly set on fire by her boyfriend.
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