Uganda mourns death of Olympian Cheptegei
Uganda held a military funeral for Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei in her home village of Bukwo. She was killed by her partner earlier this month.
Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei's coffin arrives home ahead of burial
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's coffin is brought to her hometown ahead of her burial:: Cheptegei died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner:::: Bukwo, Uganda Cheptegei had recently returned from the Paris Olympics and finished 44th in the women's marathon.
The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire is received by family
The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei — who died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya — has been received by family and anti-femicide crusaders, ahead of her burial on Satur
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire, gets a military funeral
Military officers played a prominent role in the funeral because Rebecca Cheptegei held the rank of sergeant in Uganda's army, an official said.
Slain Ugandan Olympian laid to rest with full military honors
STORY: Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was laid to rest in her hometown of Bukwo, on Saturday.The 33-year-old died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner in the Kenyan village where she was
Ugandan Olympic athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral
Dozens of mourners in Uganda have paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire.
Thousands mourn Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner
Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set ablaze by her former boyfriend and later died has been buried in her father's homestead in eastern Uganda. As she was also a member of Uganda's armed forces, soldiers carried the coffin and she was given a three-volley salute.
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Charity Chebeti R daughter of Rebecca Cheptegei is seen at the burial in Bukwo eastern Uganda on Sept 14 2024
Slain Ugandan Olympian buried with full military honours
By Elias Biryabarema and Ammu Kannampilly KAMPALA (Reuters) -Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was buried Saturday with full military honours at her ancestral place in Uganda's northeast.
Funeral of Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner takes place
Funeral of Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner takes place
Slain Olympic marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei buried in Uganda
Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was buried Saturday with full military honors in her native Uganda.
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Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral
Athletes, family members and others delivered their eulogies before thousands in a sports field in the district of Bukwo.
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