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World Athletics has ‘responsibility’ to combat gender-based violence – Lord Coe
1 week ago

World Athletics has ‘responsibility’ to combat gender-based violence – Lord Coe

The Independent  

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Cheptegei's Epic Comeback in Delhi Half Marathon, a Thrilling Showdown with Matata
2 months ago

Cheptegei's Epic Comeback in Delhi Half Marathon, a Thrilling Showdown with Matata

Hindustan Times  

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei emerged victorious in the Elite Men's category of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, showcasing his remarkable speed and endurance. Cheptegei, the reigning 10,000m world champion, clocked 59 minutes, 46 seconds in a thrilling display of power and determination. Despite facing a late surge from Kenya's Alex Matata, Cheptegei held his ground and secured the gold medal with …

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Delhi Half Marathon Faces Air Pollution Challenge as Athletes Prepare to Race
2 months ago

Delhi Half Marathon Faces Air Pollution Challenge as Athletes Prepare to Race

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Half Marathon is set to take place amidst concerns over rising air pollution levels in the national capital. With air quality expected to slip into the 'poor' zone on race day, organizers have implemented measures to ease the challenge. The half marathon will start at 5am from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the elite race at 6.50am, but foreign …

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Late Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's body arrives in Uganda for burial
3 months, 1 week ago

Late Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's body arrives in Uganda for burial

China Daily  

File photo of Rebecca Cheptegei. KAMPALA - The body of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei who died after allegedly being set on fire by her ex-partner in neighbouring Kenya arrived in her rural hometown in eastern Uganda on Friday afternoon, a district official said. The casket containing the remains of Cheptegei wrapped in Ugandan flag colors of black, yellow and red …

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Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral
3 months, 1 week ago

Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral

CNN  

Bukwo, Uganda AP — Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral in a remote town near the Kenyan border. Military officers played a prominent role in the funeral because Cheptegei held the rank of sergeant in Uganda’s …

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Man accused of killing Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ‘dies from burns’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Man accused of killing Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ‘dies from burns’

The Independent  

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Man accused of setting on fire a Ugandan Olympic athlete dies of burns
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Man accused of setting on fire a Ugandan Olympic athlete dies of burns

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Paris 2024 Paralympics: Swiss double in wheelchair marathons, Dutch women retain basketball title
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Swiss double in wheelchair marathons, Dutch women retain basketball title

The Hindu  

Switzerland won both Paralympic wheelchair marathons on Sunday while the Netherlands secured back-to-back women’s wheelchair basketball titles, denying the USA on the final day of competition. Early in the morning, Catherine Debrunner propelled her racing wheelchair through the autumnal chill in the streets of Paris to win the women’s marathon. Marcel Hug, 38, made up for a disappointing Games on …

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Paris wants to honor late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris wants to honor late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her

Associated Press  

PARIS — The city of Paris wants to honor the late Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue after her. “Paris will not forget her and we will dedicate a sports venue to her, so that her memory and her story will remain among us, and help us carry even stronger the message of equality, which is …

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Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic runner dies days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by ex-boyfriend
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic runner dies days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by ex-boyfriend

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Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

Hindustan Times  

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said Monday that Cheptegei’s partner, Dickson Ndiema, bought a can of gasoline, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement …

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Ugandan Olympic runner Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ugandan Olympic runner Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

The Hindu  

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died, the head of the country's Olympics committee said on Thursday, days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend. Kenyan and Ugandan media reported that Cheptegei, 33, who competed in the Paris Olympics, suffered burns to more than 75% of her body in the attack in Kenya …

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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner

LA Times  

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. Menach said Ndiema was still in the intensive care unit with burns over 30% of his body but was “improving and stable.” Cheptegei’s parents said their daughter bought land in Trans …

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Olympic Athlete Set On Fire By Her Boyfriend, Police Say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic Athlete Set On Fire By Her Boyfriend, Police Say

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LOADING ERROR LOADING NAIROBI, Kenya — A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said. Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished 44th in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was attacked in her house in the western Trans Nzoia …

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Ugandan Olympic athlete set on fire by her boyfriend
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ugandan Olympic athlete set on fire by her boyfriend

LA Times  

Rebecca Cheptegei competes in the Discovery 10-kilometer road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda, in 2023. A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said. Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished in 44th place in the 2024 Paris Olympics, was attacked in …

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Cheptegei completes the dream, Uganda gets ready to follow suit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cheptegei completes the dream, Uganda gets ready to follow suit

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: As Joshua Cheptegei made his way back to the room at the Games Village, his face was plastered with a gentle smile. Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda won the men’s 10,000m final on Friday. “It’s the dream of young people to achieve what they want to achieve in life,” said Cheptegei. Cheptegei, who hails from Uganda’s Kapchorwa district, has …

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Uganda’s Cheptegei wins men’s 10,000m gold at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uganda’s Cheptegei wins men’s 10,000m gold at Paris Olympics 2024

Al Jazeera  

Cheptegei stormed to the finish line in 26min 43.14 seconds, ahead of Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi and USA’s Grant Fisher. Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei withstood surging Ethiopian team tactics to claim gold in the men’s Olympic 10,000-metre at the Stade de France. The world record holder added the Olympic 10,000 metres title to his remarkable haul to take the Games’ first track …

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Oslo Diamond League: Ingebrigtsen dives to win 1500m thriller; Dos Santos beats Warholm in 400m hurdles
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Oslo Diamond League: Ingebrigtsen dives to win 1500m thriller; Dos Santos beats Warholm in 400m hurdles

The Hindu  

Jakob Ingebrigtsen ensured a raucous end to a thrilling Diamond League meeting in front of his home fans in Oslo by hurling himself over the line to snatch victory in the men’s 1500m. I think yes.” READ | Sports Ministry approves Neeraj Chopra’s two-month training stint in Europe with coach, physio While Ingebrigtsen’s dive for the line, bounce back to …

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World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in men’s 10,000m
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in men’s 10,000m

The Hindu  

The World Athletics Championships 2023 will be held in Budapest from August 19 to 27. PB - 26:11.00s Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia October 7, 2020 SB - Nil Berihu Aregawi FILE PHOTO: Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ethiopian racer Berihu Aregawi is a big threat to Cheptegei’s hopes for the third gold at the …

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World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in men’s 5000m
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in men’s 5000m

The Hindu  

The World Athletics Championships 2023 will be held in Budapest from August 19 to 27. Here are the top three contenders for the gold medal in men’s 5000m in the Hungarian capital: Berihu Aregawi Aged just 22, Berihu Aregawi made quite a ripple when he clocked 12:40.45 at Lausanne, the fifth-fastest time ever set in the 5000m. Personal Best: 12:40.45s …

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Aregawi clocks fifth-fastest men’s 5,000 meters in history to win Diamond League meet at Lausanne
1 year, 5 months ago

Aregawi clocks fifth-fastest men’s 5,000 meters in history to win Diamond League meet at Lausanne

The Hindu  

Berihu Aregawi ran the fifth-fastest men’s 5,000 meters in track history on Friday to beat Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei at the Athletissima meeting. With the top American and Jamaican sprinters at home for national trials ahead of the world championships in August, the men’s distance runners took center stage on the latest stop on the Diamond League circuit. Olympic 1,500-meter …

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Berihu Aregawi Clocks Fifth-fastest Men's 5,000 Metres in History to Win Diamond League Meet at Lausanne
1 year, 5 months ago

Berihu Aregawi Clocks Fifth-fastest Men's 5,000 Metres in History to Win Diamond League Meet at Lausanne

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Berihu Aregawi ran the fifth-fastest men’s 5,000 metres in track history on Friday to beat Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei at the Athletissima meeting. With the top American and Jamaican sprinters at home for national trials ahead of the world championships in August, the men’s distance runners took center stage on the latest stop on the Diamond League circuit. Olympic 1,500-metre …

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Caster Semenya, Emma Coburn join cross-country regulars at worlds in Australia
1 year, 10 months ago

Caster Semenya, Emma Coburn join cross-country regulars at worlds in Australia

The Hindu  

Caster Semenya has won Olympic and world titles on the track over 800 meters but can’t run that distance competitively now so she’s taking on cross-country at a world championships course more synonymous with an iconic Australian auto race. Semenya and Coburn will be participating in the mixed relay event at the World Cross-Country Championships on Saturday in Bathurst, a …

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Semenya, Coburn join XC regulars at world championships
1 year, 10 months ago

Semenya, Coburn join XC regulars at world championships

Associated Press  

Caster Semenya has won Olympic and world titles on the track over 800 meters but can’t run that distance competitively now so she’s taking on cross-country at a world championships course more synonymous with an iconic Australian auto race. Emma Coburn has won a world title and an Olympic bronze medal in the steeplechase and, while she’s still pursuing that …

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