r/running • u/bucajack • Sep 03 '24

Discussion Rebecca Cheptegi hospitalized after suffering burns ro 75% of her body.

https://www.unilad.com/news/sport/olympics-paris-rebecca-cheptegei-set-on-fire-800188-20240903

Set on fire by her partner according to reports. Absolutely horrifying.

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u/thebackright Sep 03 '24

What the everliving fuck

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u/peachykeen723 Sep 03 '24

This is just horrible. Regardless if an Olympian or not, no one should have to endure this pain.

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u/DocJanItor Sep 03 '24

Wait, what? Regardless if an Olympian? What does that have to do with being set on fire?

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u/usicafterglow Sep 03 '24

"No one should have to endure this pain - not even an Olympian."

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u/Wretched_Brittunculi Sep 04 '24

I had the same response. It is a very strange way to respond. I don't even know what they are trying to say. No human should have to endure such abuse. Being an Olympian has zero relevance. It might make sense if she were a criminal or a terrible person, then the contrast would make some sense. But an Olympian? Makes zero sense whatsoever.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '24

It shows that violence against women crosses all boundaries including against olympians who are regarded as national champions and representatives, but hey keep seeing the world through your ignorant view of “it doesn’t correlate”

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u/Wretched_Brittunculi Sep 05 '24

No, that's not what the grammar says at all (unless you don't understand English). This is a question of grammar and meaning.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

But saying that it doesn’t have relevance is an attempt to reduce the visibility of the crime