Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Set On Fire Weeks After Competing In Paris

Neighbors, hearing the commotion, intervened and rescued both individuals from the fire before they were rushed to the hospital.

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This horrific event mirrors the recent tragedies involving female athletes in Kenya.

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Folie is currently wanted by authorities, further contributing to the troubling rise of violence against female athletes in the region.

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