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Tragic Fate: Why are so many elite athletes dying too soon?

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The recent death of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was burned alive by her boyfriend, has once again thrust the issue of femicide and the tragic fate of athletes into the spotlight.

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