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Tributes Pour In for Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei After Tragic Death

Musinguzi Bernard by Musinguzi Bernard
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Reports: Land Dispute Allegedly Led to Conflict Between Cheptegei and Boyfriend

The global sporting community has been united in grief following the tragic death of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a brutal domestic violence incident in Kenya.

Tributes have poured in from across the world, honoring her legacy as an athlete while condemning the violence that took her life.

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Uganda Olympic Committee Chairman Donald Rukare expressed deep sorrow and outrage over Cheptegei’s passing. In a tweet, Rukare called the attack “cowardly and senseless,” emphasizing the loss of a great athlete.

“Her legacy will continue to endure,” he stated, while condemning violence against women and advocating for justice.

Renowned sports journalist and executive Usher Komugisha highlighted the increasing threat of domestic violence faced by female athletes, particularly at the hands of jealous partners.

“Rebecca Cheptegei now joins two Kenyans, Agnes Tirop (2021) and Damaris Mutua (2022), who were killed by partners in Iten, Kenya,” Komugisha tweeted, drawing attention to the alarming trend.

Advocate Dorah Muhanuuzi expressed the urgent need to dismantle systems that enable male violence. “No one should ever live in fear or suffer such unimaginable cruelty. Our lives depend on it,” she tweeted, calling for greater action to prevent such tragedies.

The Kenya Olympic Committee also paid tribute to Cheptegei, celebrating her achievements and expressing condolences to her family and the Ugandan sports community.

“Rebecca’s talent and perseverance as Uganda’s Women’s Marathon record holder and a Paris 2024 Olympian will always be remembered and celebrated,” the committee said.

They also echoed calls to advocate for an end to gender-based violence, acknowledging the profound loss of Cheptegei’s untimely passing.

Roxana Gutierrez-Romero, a professor at Cambridge University, emphasized the tragic circumstances surrounding Cheptegei’s death.

“She had moved from Uganda to Kenya to be closer to athletic training centres. May justice be served,” she tweeted.

Kenya’s Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reflected on the wider impact of her loss, noting that her death is a “reminder that we must do more to combat Gender Based Violence in our society.”

Cheptegei, a marathon runner who represented Uganda at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, had garnered respect for her dedication to athletics.

Her participation at the highest level of sport will be remembered, even as the world continues to mourn her tragic and senseless death.

Her passing has not only left a void in the world of athletics but has also reignited calls for more aggressive action to combat domestic violence and protect women.

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